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…
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 […]
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://vufwj.preview.prostack.host
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. […]
Pictures
You may be wondering where the pictures of boats are on the website! Fear not, the pictures will be on the website shortly please bear with us.
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.
