Snarestone Wharf (postcode DE12 7DD) sits at the current head of navigation on the Ashby Canal, just beyond the southern end of Snarestone Tunnel.

It is operated by the Ashby Canal Association and serves as the main access point for the restored stretch of canal in this area.

Facilities include visitor moorings, a slipway, an information kiosk, and a small souvenir and bric-a-brac shop staffed by volunteers. Locally made ice creams and drinks are typically available.

The restored canal here is popular with stand-up paddleboarders as well as boaters. The wharf sits close to the Gilwiskaw Brook, over which the original 1804 aqueduct once carried the canal.

Restoration of the unnavigable section north of the wharf is ongoing, with fundraising underway to replace the Gilwiskaw Brook Aqueduct as a key step toward reconnecting the canal to the isolated restored section at Moira.

Road access to the wharf from Quarry Lane is via a gated entrance on private property.