The Ashby Canal
Avoiding towns along the way the Ashby is rural, relaxing and lock free, ideal for the first time boater. Highlights are the Bosworth Battlefield Centre at Shenton, alongside of which is the restored steam train. The Lime Kilns, (by bridge15) has a pleasant beer garden, with hilltop villages such as Stoke Golding and Dadlington make the walks worthwhile. Market Bosworth is a decent mile from the canal wharf by bridge 42, a truly delightful town. A good description of the Ashby is here. And Wikepedia has a good map and guide here. To find out more about the Asby, its history and restoration, visit the The Pearsons Canal Companion is, as usual, a thorough and entrtaining guide to the canal.
The South Midlands and Warwickshire Ring (Canal companions) Ashby Boat Company, at the canal wharf, have a good range of boats, and offer day hire,short breaks, and weekly hire. Back to Great Canal and River Holidays Homepage
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