Moira Canal Festival In 1804 the Ashby Canal was completed and served the coalfields in Derbyshire and Leicestershire. Running from Bedworth on the Coventry canal to Moira further north, the lock free Ashby canal ran a distance of around 30 miles but in 1944 the Moira section was closed and a further closure of the […]
Spring Me a Cup Of Tea Please!
This spring Midland Mallard are introducing a new product to enable better communication between the captain and group members whilst steering the boat. Having listened to your suggestion in 2017 we are introducing two way radios to help you speak with your group. Long gone are the days when you are desperate for a coffee […]
Canal Boat Hire Prices for 2018
2017 has been a great year with lots of happy customers enjoying their holiday on the Ashby canal with Midland Mallard. But it’s not time to say goodbye to 2017 just yet! With Just a few slots still available there is still time to book a break in September or October 2017. Please see our […]
Pictures from the Rail Ale Festival Market Bosworth
Pictures from this weekends real ale festival on the Ashby Canal.
New Paint
Midland Mallard New Paint Work The Boat has gone under the brush and received a nice new coat of paint…
The Rising Sun Pub
Situated just 5 minutes off the towpath at bridge 52 in Shakerstone is a must visit tourist dream. Hidden just behind the church, we approached the Rising Sun and instantly we could see it was busy. Parked opposite the front of the pub we could make out the classic shape of an Aston Martin DB6 […]
Late Deal Canal Boat Hire
Enjoy this spring on a luxury 6 berth canal boat with your family! Our late availability offer is open this weekend only………£499 for either 3 nights or 4 nights Mon-Fri or Fri-Mon up to the 26th May 2017 The usual t’s and c’s apply offer open until Mon 17th April 2017. Happy Easter!
From the Lime Kilns to the Rising Sun
This week we took a journey from The Lime Kilns Pub to the Rising Sun Pub on the Ashby Canal. The Lime Kilns Pub is great place for a Real Ale and a Pie. Voted the Hinckley and district CAMRA pub of the year 2016, it sits neatly aside the Ashby Canal at bridge No […]
