 The view from Bridge 61 |
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Foxton Locks are situated a couple of
miles Northwest of Market Harborough on the edge of the Welland Valley,
in southern Leicestershire, and is easily accessible from the Gartree
turn on the B6047 north of the town or the A4304 to the West at Lubenham.
There's ample facilities for parking and picnicking, along with toilets
at the Foxton Locks Country Park. Open since 1974, it is located on
the Foxton to Gumley road a short distance from the canal, where all
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(Above) Pine trees line the route to the canal from the Foxton Locks Country Park. (Right) The view south from the top lock showing the top lock Keeper's Cottage. |
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beautiful walkway takes you through the pine trees along to the canal
from the park, (left). It's then just a short walk down the Husbands Bosworth
arm of the canal to the top lock shown below. This part of the canal is
topped up with water from reservoirs at Welford. From here, 10 locks take
the canal 75 feet down hill to the Leicester/Market Harborough section
at the bottom. |
Watch Foxton Locks Video |
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