Turtles in the Ashby Canal

Turtles found on the Ashby Canal England

Perfect Weather for Ducks

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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 […]

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?