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Category: Ashby Canal Photos

Virtual Cruise along the Ashby Canal

Select one of these starting points then keep clicking on the “Next” link to progress along the Ashby Canal.

Marston Junction

Leaving the Coventry Canal and entering the Ashby Canal at Marston Junction.

Sutton Wharf

Sutton Wharf on the Ashby Canal.

Ashby Trip Boats

Trip Boats waiting at Sutton Wharf.

Market Bosworth

Market Bosworth Station on the preserved Battlefield Line.

Market Bosworth

Attractive cottages at Market Bosworth.

Market Bosworth

Market Bosworth.

Market Bosworth

Market Bosworth.

Market Bosworth

Market Bosworth.

Market Bosworth

Market Bosworth.

Twenty Three Babies

Twenty three babies with just one parent present.

Twenty Three Babies

Just one adult visible with twenty three babies.

Shackerstone

Shackerstone.

Shackerstone

Shackerstone.

Two Thirds Milepost

Mileposts along the Ashby Canal are marked with the distance from Marston Junction (with the Coventry Canal) and the end of the navigation.

Snarestone

Snarestone village near the limit of navigation on the Ashby Canal.

Snarestone

Snarestone village near the limit of navigation on the Ashby Canal.

Ashby Canal Signpost

The signpost clearly points the way along the restored section to the end of the canal.

Milepost 28-2

Mileposts along the Ashby Canal show the distances to Marston Junction (28 miles) and to Moria (2 miles) at the end of the canal.

Start of Restored Section

The far end of the Ashby Canal has already been restored from near Donisthorpe to Moira.

Bridge 73-2 on the Ashby Canal

Bridge 73-2 on the restored section of the Ashby Canal, just waiting for boats to cruise along.

Furnace Bridge

Looking along the restored section of the Ashby Canal towards Furnace Bridge near Moira.

Swing Bridge at Moira

Swing Bridge at Moira on the Ashby Canal.

Dragon’s Head at Moira Furnace

Dragon’s head on top of a pole in the car park at Moira Furnace on the restored section of the Ashby Canal.

Moira Furnace

Boats moored outside Moira Furnace.

Moira Canal Festival 2010

Ashby Canal Trust stand at the Moira Canal Festival 2010.

Moira Lock on the Ashby Canal

New Moira Lock on the restored section of the Ashby Canal. On the right of the picture the water which appears to be flowing over the weir into the canal is being back pumped from below the lock.

Weir and back pumping at Moira Lock

Immediately above the new lock on the Ashby Canal at Moira. The weir on the left takes surplus water from above the lock through the bywash to the pound below the lock.

Ground Paddle at Moira Lock

Ground paddle set into the recess above the top gates at Moira Lock so it is not fouled by the walkway when the gate is opened.

Multiple Gates at Moira Lock

The Ashby Canal is considered a “narrow” canal today, that is one for narrow boats only. Indeed, the narrows at Marston Junction at the start will only allow narrowboats onto the canal.

Gate Paddles on Moira Lock

The lower and intermediate gates have gate paddles at Moira Lock on the Ashby Canal.

Marquis Bridge 73B

Marquis Bridge 73B on the restored section of the Ashby Canal.

Entrance to Bath Yard Basin

Looking into Bath Yard Basin at the end of the restored section of the Ashby Canal near Moira.

Bath Yard Basin

Standing beyond the end of the restored section of the Ashby Canal, looking back into Bath Yard Basin.