The Ashby-de-la-Zouch Canal is a 31-mile (50 km) long canal in England which connected the mining district around Moira, just outside the town of Ashby-de-la-Zouch in Leicestershire, with the Coventry Canal at Bedworth in Warwickshire.

Originally intended as a broad-gauge connection between the Coventry Canal and the River Trent (which it failed to reach), the Ashby Canal was constructed lock-free on a contour of 300 feet and served the coalfields around Moira and Measham.

Ashby Canal Association (ACA) was formed in 1966, born out of concern caused by progressive closure of the northern 8 miles due to mining subsidence. ACA is now actively promoting their restoration and re-connection to the navigable canal and over recent years the Association’s work-parties have significantly contributed to the voluntary ...

Water Point Ashby Canal Sutton Cheney Wharf Sutton Cheney Wharf Map Info. Bridge 34A Railway Bridge Map Info. Bridge 35 Bradfield’s Bridge Map Info. Winding Hole, Shenton Map Info. Aqueduct 4, Shenton Map Info. Bridge 36 Hooks Bridge Map …

A map of the Main Canal of the Ashby Canal displaying locks, winding holes and various services available along the length of the waterway.

The navigable Ashby Canal, from the Coventry Canal at Marston Junction to Snarestone is 22 miles long. A further 8 miles is being restored.

The Ashby Canal Trust was formed in 2000, with the sole aim of promoting the restoration and reopening of the Ashby Canal from Snarestone to Moira.

A dead-end waterway with no locks and just the odd short tunnel and aqueduct, the Ashby Canal is nonetheless well worth a visit for the many miles of quiet midland scenery, and some interesting sites to visit. The 22 mile long Ashby-de-la-Zouch Canal …

Ashby Canal is one of the prettiest and most popular canals in the country, with 21 miles lock free cruising and an abundance of historical interest.

Ashby Canal was opened in 1804 to convey coal and limestone from the extensive deposits in the Ashby Woulds. Although called the Ashby-de-la-Zouch Canal the original terminus was just beyond Moira. An extensive system of tramways were built to carry the minerals to the canal.