December 29, 2024

Welcome to the inland waterways!

Hello! My name’s David Johns. In 2015, I quit my job in local television news, sold my house and went to live on a narrowboat, cruising around the canals of England. I documented my time aboard in video and now make films about canal life. On this website I have the complete collection of those videos plus pages of information to help you in your canal journey whether for holiday or living aboard. Welcome along!

Click below for my latest videos or use the menus above to find what you’re after.

  • Vlog 354: A Christmas Cracker
    I was very grateful to be invited along to my friend Lorna’s 25-foot canal narrowboat for Christmas dinner along with our friends Andy and Steve. Lorna cooked us a fabulous roast turkey feast in her tiny galley and a good time was had by all.
  • Bonus video: Slow TV canal cruise
    This is the unedited ‘bow camera’ view of my recent trip on a narrowboat on the Gloucester & Sharpness canal, without voiceover and with just natural sound.
  • Vlog 353: Jolly Rhubarb
    I was delighted to join one of my Patreon supporters, Ian Davis, on his lovely narrowboat and we went for a short trip on the Gloucester & Sharpness canal, creating this “old style” (!) Cruising the Cut vlog which I hope you like.