Trinity Marina to Snarestone Wharf by narrowboat
It is 16 miles and 0 locks from Trinity Marina to Snarestone Wharf, about 4 hours 31 minutes of cruising, comfortably done in 1 day at 6 hours a day. The route is checked against live closure notices from the Canal & River Trust and the other navigation authorities - none currently affect it (last checked 28 Aug 2026).
Recalculated 6 Aug 2026 against live closures.
The Ashby Canal runs for twenty-two miles without a single lock, which makes this the most relaxing cruise in the Midlands. From Trinity Marina at Hinckley the canal wanders north through quiet Leicestershire farmland, past the Bosworth battlefield where Richard III fell, to the wharf and short tunnel at Snarestone where the navigation ends. Ideal for a first trip afloat or a gentle long weekend.
The route in words
Waterways on this route, in order:
- Snarestone Tunnel (tunnel, 15.21 miles in)
Day by day
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Day 115.79 mi 0 locks 4 h 31 min arrive ~12:31
Live closures on this route
Most planners list stoppages and leave you to plot around them. Canal Nav checks every live notice and plans this route around anything blocking - automatically, each time it is recalculated.
✓ No closures currently affecting this route, last checked 28 Aug 2026, 04:15. Always check the live map before setting off.
Coming back the other way
The return from Snarestone Wharf to Trinity Marina covers the same water, the same 16 miles and 0 locks, again over about 1 day - only the overnight moorings shift.
Reverse day-by-day plan
- Day 1: 15.79 mi, 0 locks
Start and finish
Cruising rings touching this route
- Warwickshire Ring
Plan it properly
Distances and times are planning estimates (last computed 6 Aug 2026). Always check live closures on the map before setting off.
Cruising Trinity Marina way? Plan it in minutes.
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