Foxton Locks

One of the crossing points over the canal

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Location

On Foxton to Gumley Road, 3 miles north-west of Market Harborough, South East Leicestershire

Location Map

Description

A car park and picnic area giving access to the Grand Union Canal where there is a spectacular staircase of ten locks. It is also the former site of an inclined plane whereby two moveable water tanks on tracks lifted barges up the 23m (75 feet) slope, which was considerably quicker than the lock system. Also have a look at the Foxton Locks website.

Admission

Free; £1.50 parking charge

People walking by some of Foxton's many locks

Opening Times

Daily

Dawn-Dusk

Activities

Picnic Area

Information Area

Canal Trips

Access

The towpath is accessible over the footbridge.
There are no steps but there are steep slopes.

Facilities

Toilets

Disabled Toilets

Parking

Further Afield

Grand Union Canal Cycle Trail

Market Harborough Cycle Trail

Brampton Valley Way Cycle Trail

Contact Details

Tel: 0116 267 1944
Email: countryparks@leics.gov.uk
Emergency/Out-of-Hours Tel: 07850 276227