Footage of the Ashby Canal

If you ever wondered what the Ashby Canal looks like from a Narrowboat then look no further! David of “Cruising the Cut” has been cruising up the Ashby Canal. David has created a wonderful video for people to view the Ashby in all its glory…. Happy viewing! If you wish to stay on a Narrowboat […]

Bosworth Festival 2019

Throughout June 2019 Market Bosworth will again host the annual Bosworth festival. Showcasing Music, events, entertainment and lots of interesting things to see and do. In the Parish field on June 22nd from 10:00 am to 16:00 pm you can enjoy Spanish music and Bollywood dance. There are also other entertainments such as craft food […]

10% Discount on 3-4 nights Booked in January 2019

We are currently offering 10% off Narrowboat holidays for 3 or 4 nights booked in January.

Canal Boat Holiday Prices 2019

We now have our canal boat holiday prices for 2019 and you will be glad to know there are no significant changes taking place.

Festival on a Boat 1st & 2nd Sept 2018

Enjoy a Festival on a Narrowboat from the 1st to 2nd September 2018.

Discount on 3 or 4 night stay in March and April

Spring Discount for Narrowboat Hire in April & May

Moira Canal Festival 19th – 20th May 2018

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 […]

Shackerstone Family Festival

On Saturday 3rd September and Sunday the 4th September Shakerstone will host the the 23rd Shackerstone Family Festival. Tickets booked in advance are a bargain at £20 for two adults or £15 each on the door. Tickets can be obtained from the following link http://www.shackerstonefestival.co.uk/TICKETS2017.htm Midland Mallard canal boat will be available during the week […]