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 […]

Pictures from the Rail Ale Festival Market Bosworth

Pictures from this weekends real ale festival on the Ashby Canal.

Real Ale Festival 2017 and Narrowboat Hire

Real Ale Festival 2017 and Narrowboat Hire. This years Market Bosworth Rail Ale festival is nearly upon us!  Why not spend the weekend living on-board our luxury narrowboat just a stones throw away from the annual festival based at the Market Bosworth steam train station?

Canal Boat Now Available for Hire

The 63ft six serth narrowboat is now stationed at Bosworth Marina for anybody wishing to book with us at https://midlandmallard.com

The Midlands Canal Network

About The Midlands! The Midlands Geography The Midlands is an area centrally located within England, part of the UK.  It currently has no designated administrative area , it therefore, lacks any strict definition. However, it is generally considered to include the counties of Derbyshire, Herefordshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Rutland, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, and Worcestershire. […]

Heating a Narrowboat

Most boat owners know how hard it can be living aboard a narrowboat especially in Winter. However, with central heating and various heating systems on board these days life on board a narrowboat should be a cosy affair. In this short clip by our old friend David, or Mr CC as he prefers to be […]

Canal Boat Training

You will receive face to face training and one clear document that will help guide you through your holiday, everything from how to steer the boat to how you make the beds up will be explained.

Happy New Year

Lets hope 2017 is a great year and the weather stays good for a canal boat holiday on the Ashby Canal.   May your 2017 wishes come true. Happy new year from MidlandMallard.

Merry Xmas MidlandMallard.

Happy Xmas from us at MidlandMallard.