Today, we reached the summit! Yea, the end of the Ashby Canal. We set off in the rain from Shackerstone and found a stretch of lovely, wide deep canal with over-hanging trees. We was all wrapped up against the rain and cold and, in fact it was quite enjoyable. An hour so later and we reached the end, after a short and dodgy tunnel.
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The tunnel and dire warnings of only one way traffic etc
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You can go on beyond here but turning space for 52 footers only.
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We swung the boat early and then John turned around too.
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Right – the return trip – on to Market Bosworth …
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Some early bluebells
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Unusual vista at Shackerstone and on to Market Bosworth:
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Moored up just before the new marina
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We did wander round – still a lot of work still to do but it looks a nice place with excellent washrooms and licensed shop with plans to put a bistro on the first floor.