Mill Bridge No 8 the prettiest village in England. It is famous for the annual maypole dance.
Early plans of what would become the Ashby Canal (Main Line) were drawn up by John Rennie in 1835 but problems with Caerphilly Aqueduct caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1816. The canal joined the sea near Taunton. Expectations for limestone traffic to Banstead never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. Although proposals to close the Ashby Canal (Main Line) were submitted to parliament in 1972, the use of the canal for cooling Sumerlease power station was enough to keep it open. The one mile section between Poleington and Mancorn was closed in 1888 after a breach at Maidstone. In 2001 the canal became famous when John Hunter made a model of Chester Boat Lift out of matchsticks to raise money for Children in Need.

There is a bridge here which takes a minor road over the canal.
| Goodacres Bridge No 13 | 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs | |
| Colley's Bridge No 12 | 7¾ furlongs | |
| Dratley's Bridge No 11 | 4 furlongs | |
| Pearson's Bridge No 10 | 3 furlongs | |
| James Bridge No 9 | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Mill Bridge No 8 | ||
| River Anker Aqueduct | 1 furlong | |
| Bramcote Road Bridge No 6 | 5½ furlongs | |
| Bulkington Road Bridge No 5 | 1 mile, 5½ furlongs | |
| Lloyd's Bridge No 4 | 2 miles, ½ furlongs | |
| Trent Valley Line Railway Bridge No 3A | 2 miles, ¾ furlongs | |
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![Burton Hastings, Ashby Canal. As seen from [[4991948]]. https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/canal-and-river-network/ashby-canal by Mike Faherty – 10 June 2016](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/99/19/4991964_f1b059c2_120x120.jpg)




![Ashby Canal: Bridge Number 8. Bridge Number 8 is Burton Mill Bridge and was only built to provide access over the canal to and from Burton corn mill on the River Anker. It probably dates from no later than 1804 when the canal was built. Like [[3558782]] and [[3558803]] its virtually original condition merits Grade II Listing status. However unlike those two it is constructed of limestone, rather than sandstone, ashlar. by Nigel Cox – 11 July 2013](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/56/27/3562738_81c57960_120x120.jpg)

















![Ashby Canal: Bridge Number 9. Bridge Number 9 is James Bridge and was built as a farmers' accommodation bridge. It probably dates from no later than 1804 when the canal was built. Like [[3558782]] and [[3558803]] its virtually original condition merits Grade II Listing status. However unlike those two it is constructed of limestone, rather than sandstone, ashlar. This information comes from the English Heritage website. by Nigel Cox – 11 July 2013](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/56/27/3562746_45654abf_120x120.jpg)



![Bridge no.9 on the Ashby-de-la-Zouche canal. This is Bridge no.9 over the Ashby DLZ canal between Sinney Fields (also in this square) and Burton Hastings (in nearby square [[SP4189]]). Northwards from here the canal goes through Hinckley on its way to Ashby-de-la-Zouche. Southwards from here the canal goes to Nuneaton. by Roy William Shakespeare – 11 March 2007](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/photos/36/19/361976_525dde17_120x120.jpg)