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Snarestone Tunnel (South end)

Snarestone Village is over the top of the tunnel

Latitude: 52N40'49" Longitude: 1W29'41"Postcode: DE12 7BS OS Grid Reference: SK341093 Canalplan Ref: svk5

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Snarestone Tunnel (South end) is on the Ashby Canal; between Shackerstone (2.70 miles to the southeast) and Ashby Canal Head of Navigation (0.80 miles to the northeast)

The nearest place in the direction of Shackerstone is Pare's Bridge No 59; a distance of 0.41 miles

The nearest place in the direction of Ashby Canal Head of Navigation is Snarestone Tunnel (North end); a distance of 0.14 miles

Ashby Canal - Snarestone Tunnel Southern Portal
Picture: Barry Connor Taken: 16 September 2006
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 There are good moorings on the approach to the tunnal and from here it is a short walk to 'The Globe' public house which has a good reputation for its range of ales and food.                                                                                
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Snarestone St Bartholomews  - Church of England
Through Pub car park. Right on Main St for 50yds. Right at T junction for 50yds. Closed weekdays
Services: 1st Sun 6pm, 2nd 10.30am, 3rd 9am, 4th 10.30am, 5th nil.
Distance: 200 yds
Snarestone St Bartholomews  - Church of England
Through Pub car park. Right on Main St for 50yds. Right at T junction for 50yds. Closed weekdays
Services: 1st Sun 6pm, 2nd 10.30am, 3rd 9am, 4th 10.30am, 5th nil.
Distance: 200 yds

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Record created Thursday 18 October 2007 by Sue Mann (sue.mann22@btinternet.com)

I paid a visit to the Globe early Oct 2007, their previous chef had let and they were not serving food other than offering crisps! This may have previously had a good reputation, but I would await a new recommendation before mooring there again!

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