Welcome On Board! Thank you for choosing your holiday with Midland Mallard. No matter which boat you’ve hired or […]
Living on a Narrowboat
Living on a narrowboat can be a daunting challenge for even the most hardy outdoorsy types but fear not…. Over the past few months I’ve been following the exploits of David Johns, an ex Jounalist who decided to pack it all in and go buy a canal boat to live on. With no real experience […]
Want a holiday on a narrowboat in 2017? Soon you can book one on the Ashby Canal in the Midlands with us.
Canal boat holidays in Leicestershire
Things to see and do on the Ashby Canal.
The canal is named Ashby-de-la-Zouch, however it is more commonly know as the Ashby. The Ashby winds it’s way peacefully through the countryside for almost the whole of its LOCK FREE 22-mile length, it is perfect for first time boaters. With hedgerows and reeds adding to a green landscape. It is rich in wildlife which includes Herons, Kingfishers, Moorhens and large fish. In Dec 2013 a large Pike weighing 32 lbs was discovered lurking in the waters. Other course fish include bream, roach and chub.
