Narrow Minded

Canal Life on Film

Moving pictures from the cut — life at 4mph, captured in motion

From misty morning lock passages to golden-hour cruises through the English countryside, these videos bring the canals to life. More footage added as we travel.

Cruising the Cut

On board Curzon, cruising the Trent & Mersey Canal in August 2025

Along the Canal

Scenes from the waterway — bridges, banks, and the slow pace of life at 4mph

The Cut in Motion

More from the August 2025 trip — the canal as it looks from the boat

Evening on the Cut

Late afternoon light on the canal — one of those golden moments you don't forget

Drifting Along

Quiet footage from the cut — trees, water, and the gentle hum of the engine

Working a Lock

Watch the lock-working process up close — winding the paddles, swinging the gates, and waiting for the water to rise

Lock Down

Fresh footage from the August 2025 trip — the canal unfolding ahead as Curzon makes her way

Along the Cut

Cruising the canal at a gentle pace — hedgerows, bridges, and open water from the August 2025 trip.

Life Aboard

A quiet moment on Curzon — the rhythm of narrowboat life captured from the stern.

On the Move

Fresh footage from the August 2025 trip — Curzon gliding through the English countryside.

Canal Scenes

More moments from the cut — the sights and sounds of a narrowboat holiday in England.