Midland Mallard - Nuneaton

Richard C.

Just spent a week on Midland Mallard. A well equipped and quite modern boat and the first time we’ve had usable wi-fi the whole journey!
The team were very friendly and helpful and we would be happy to book with you again in the future.
Thanks.

Pam E.

Thanks to the Midland Mallard team for a most wonderful holiday. We absolutely LOVED Mallard – we all four agreed that it was probably the best holiday accommodation we had ever rented. Everything was so cleverly thought out that really there were no deficiencies and the feeling was of luxury and comfort. My sister especially noted that every piece of equipment worked perfectly (which is not always the case) and she particularly loved the showers. Also it was spotlessly clean throughout and everything was in perfect taste with lovely appropriate colours. It was an absolute joy just being on board.

We also loved the Ashby canal. We were lucky in that the weather was only bad for the first hour or so and we were therefore able to enjoy the countryside views and the wild life to the full. Our only complaint was that we saw neither a kingfisher nor a water vole but this gives us the perfect excuse/ reason to come back. And we will!

We really appreciate the hard work and tremendous effort put in by yourself, Chris and Charlie and can’t thank you all enough. Despite our lack of experience and general decrepitude we were confident that we had first class equipment and telephone help at any time – even when just getting out of the Marina to go to the pub!

Hoping that Midland Mallard goes from strength to strength.

Pam, Ian, Jill and Richard.

John H.

Wow! What a holiday! We’ve been hiring narrowboats for several years now and Midland Mallard is the best one yet! Not only were the owners, Simon and Charlie, polite, friendly and welcoming, communication from the offset was absolutely superb.
The Mallard is a stunning boat. Absolutely spotlessly clean, well equipped with all new items and has just been refurbished too. We were welcomed with a lovely selection of biscuits, chocolate, tea, coffee and milk! We had the most amazing holiday exploring the Ashby Canal. We’ve cruised most of the canal network in the Midlands now and Ashby is by far the most idyllic and beautiful one. Midland Mallard is perfectly located to go the whole way ( as far as you can) on the Ashby Canal and we ventured down to Hawkesbury Junction too. Snarestone tunnel is brilliant to cruise. There are some great pubs along the way. We stopped at The Globe, Brewers Fayre near Trinity Marina, The Greyhound at Hawkesbury Junction and Sutton Cheney. All excellent.
There is no doubt in my mind that we have found who we’ll be hiring our narrow boat from going forwards- in fact I’m looking at this today to rebook!

Thanks again Simon and Charlie.

Jan G.

Well equipped and very clean boat. Justin was brilliant in assisting us for our first barge boating trip. Can't recommend highly enough. Scenic canals with a couple of great pubs along the way e.g. The Globe and Hercules Revisited. Had wonderful meals at these pubs. The Rising Sun, unfortunately does not do meals anymore. We stopped off at Sutton Cheney and walked to the Battle of Bosworth heritage centre then did a circular walk around the battlefield. Can't wait to return

Colin T.

Just returned from a great weeks holiday cruising the delightful Ashby Canal aboard the Midland Mallard. Travelled virtually the full length stopping at various places of interest not least the pubs on route for our evening meal. Best fishing from my opinion was the upper stretches in particular Congerstone where I caught several big Perch. Loads of wildlife to be seen especially the boats namesake. Can't wait for the next time.

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This was our second break on the lovely Mallard, having previously been aboard this time last year.
This time round,we were greeted by the new owners Charlie and Simon.
They helped us load our bags onto the boat before going over everything again in a very thorough manner.
They will both put you at ease from the very start.
The Mallard was very clean and kitted out with everything you would ever need.
We quite enjoy linking our phone to the stereo via Bluetooth so we can have lovely soft sounds playing as we eat our meals and relax.
One evening it rained hard ,so we turned the smart tv on. We were most impressed with the amount of channels you can get including Netflix. I also synced my iPad to it to watch various things.
We ventured up the Ashby canal ,down the Coventry canal,and then onto the Oxford canal as we had the Mallard for 7 days.
She handles superbly I can tell you. Please treat her with the respect she deserves and she will reward you with a fantastic time away from it all.
Just remember,take on board everything you are told and just take your time and enjoy the stunning countryside you will pass by .
We would highly recommend a Midland Mallard break to anyone regardless of the length of the break .

Marie H.

Just returned from a wonderful 3 day experience on the MM. The Ashby Canal is truly beautiful - so relaxing to observe the wildlife as we chugged along. An extremely well equipped, comfortable boat - they seem to have thought of everything! As four newbies to narrowboats, Justin's thorough handover gave us chance to get used to steering and enjoy a chilled, safe trip. Whether you're experienced or not, a holiday on this boat is a real tonic. Thanks again Justin x

Tom H.

I don't generally write reviews, but I cannot recommend Midland Mallard enough. Mallard is a joy to be aboard, and the facilities are first rate. Simon, Charlie and Chris could not have been more friendly and accommodating, spending way more time on my queries than I deserved. Cannot wait to take Shelduck out some time in the future.