Further information on stoppages is available from the local British Waterways office at Fazeley.

Tel 01827 252000

19,20 May 2012

 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 (2011) 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. Tel Geoff Pursglove, 01530 515273 for up to date info

WORK PARTY

Sunday 15 January

The next work party is at the Snarestone terminus, off Quarry Lane, by the old pumphouse on Sunday 15 January. 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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