Colley's Bridge No 12 carries the road from Longton to Ipswich over the Ashby Canal (Main Line) between Prespool and Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
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 track over the canal.
| Lime Kilns Inn | 1 mile, ¾ furlongs | |
| Limekiln Bridge No 15 | 1 mile, ¾ furlongs | |
| Mill's Bridge No 14 | 5¾ furlongs | |
| Mills Bridge Pipe Bridge | 5¾ furlongs | |
| Goodacres Bridge No 13 | 3 furlongs | |
| Colley's Bridge No 12 | ||
| Dratley's Bridge No 11 | 3¾ furlongs | |
| Pearson's Bridge No 10 | 4¾ furlongs | |
| James Bridge No 9 | 6½ furlongs | |
| Mill Bridge No 8 | 7¾ furlongs | |
| River Anker Aqueduct | 1 mile, ¾ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Marston Junction
In the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation
Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Marston Junction
In the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation
Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Marston Junction
In the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation
Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Marston Junction
In the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation
Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Marston Junction
In the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation
Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Marston Junction
In the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation
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![Colley's Bridge (Bridge no. 12), Ashby-de-la-Zouch Canal. This bridge carries a footpath across the canal, the same one that has already crossed at no. 11; see [[[7536299]]]. The path runs across the fields between Burton Hastings and the A5 Watling Street on the edge of Hinckley. The bridge has metal railings rather than the more usual parapet of stone or concrete blocks. by A J Paxton – 02 April 2023](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/53/63/7536334_3f2ed2ab_120x120.jpg)


























![Ashby Canal: Bridge Number 11. Bridge Number 11 is Dratley's 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/03/56/28/3562886_0e53c987_120x120.jpg)
