Further information on stoppages is available from the local Canal & River Trust office at Fazeley.

Tel 01827 252000

18,19 May 2013

 at Moira Furnace. See MOIRA FESTIVAL tab

Social events are brought to you by  the Ashby Canal Association. Most social evenings are on the 2nd Monday of the month at the MIRA labs on the A5, just down from the A444 crossing. Further information from Ian Reid on 01455 212594

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Snarestone Restoration Works

The Ashby Canal restoration has made a start at the Snarestone terminus. Leicestershire County Council/British Waterways/May Gurney have constructed a stopgate chamber, stop planks, winding hole and a 100m off line nature reserve at the current terminus of the Ashby Canal.

Further works has been completed. These include a short extension to the current canal, removal of the spoil heap, site clearance and building a permanent slipway. The canal will be extended further this summer (2013) as funding becomes available.

Note that access is not possible beyond the current terminus during construction works. If wishing to follow the canal route to Measham it will be necessary to go up Quarry Lane, a couple of hundred yards to the right of the canal path, and after about 1/2 mile, take the footpath to the left beyond the pumping station house, to rejoin the route.

It is hoped to have the next short length open during October 2012
Tel Geoff Pursglove, 01530 515273 for up to date info

WORK PARTY

 Date to be advised

The date for the next work party at the Snarestone terminus will be advised shortly. It will be off Quarry Lane, by the old pumphouse. We will be scrub clearing, so bring simple hand tools, saws, secateurs, etc.,(no power tools please - our insurance does not allow these) gardening type gloves and  stout footwear. Light refreshments provided. Tel. Geoff on 01530 515273 for further information, or just turn up.

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