The Melton Mowbray Navigation tour looks at the history of Melton’s canal that was set up in 1791 by an Act of Parliament.
The Act gave the Melton Mowbray Navigation Company of Proprieters powers to “make the rivers Wreake and Eye navigable for the carriage of coal, stone, lime, limestone, timber, lead nd all kinds of merchandise”.
The idea behind Melton’s Canal or the Melton Mowbray Navigation to give it its proper name was conceived during the height of England’s canal building mania in the 1700’s.
Just as the 1790s had seen national enthusiasm for canals, the 1840s were to see the start of a national craze for railway-building and the Syston-Peterborough railway came through Melton in 1848.
The introduction of the railways slowly saw a reduction in canal traffic and the Melton Mowbray Navigation was officially closed by an Act of Abandonment in 1877.
On this FREE* 2 hour guided walk on behalf of the Melton & Oakham Waterways Society we will follow the route of the old canal from Melton Mowbray’s Burton End, through the Town Park and across into Egerton Park and discover more about its history and some of the characters involved.
Tours depart at 13:30Hrs from Council Offices, Parkside, Station Approach.
Duration 120 minutes (2 Hours).
Tour group size – maximum 20.
Is tipping included and if not, how much should I tip?
Tipping is an expected – though not compulsory – component of your tour program here in the United Kingdom, and an expression of satisfaction with the guide who has assisted you on your tour.
Tips are not included in the tour price however, it is customary to tip tour guides £2-£5 per tour, though the amount is always at your discretion.
Although it may not be customary to you, it is of considerable significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels. There are several times during the trip where there is opportunity to tip the local guides. You may do this individually, or your guide will offer to collect the money and tip as a group.
