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Canal boats on the Ashby Canal at Sutton Cheney in Leicestershire

A short break from Springwood Haven

October 13, 2025/in News/by Debbie Ludford

Mary & Kevin of Luxe Beat review their first canal boat holiday

Departing from Springwood Haven Marina on the Coventry Canal near Nuneaton, Mary and Kevin of Luxe Beat Magazine have reviewed their Drifters holiday.

It was their first canal boat holiday experience. After their boat handover and tuition, they began their four-day cruise through the Warwickshire and Leicestershire countryside.

Mary and Kevin’s review describes the facilities on board their boat, their route and the wildlife they saw along the way. They provide information about the history of the canal network, and the area they visited.

After transferring onto the Ashby Canal at Marston Junction, they cruised to Stoke Golding and back. Pubs they visited along the way include the Lime Kilns and George & Dragon.

You can read ‘Touring English Canals – Our First Narrowboat Adventure’ here.

You can also read the Little Wandering Wren’s review of a holiday from Springwood Haven Marina here.

Tags: Ashby Canal, Coventry Canal
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