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Foxton Locks – Foxton Locks Basin loop from Market Harborough

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Foxton Locks – Foxton Locks Basin loop from Market Harborough

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Foxton Locks – Foxton Locks Basin loop from Market Harborough

05:55

23.0km

110m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 11.1 km for 13 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.86 km

Foxton Swing Bridge

Highlight • Structure

Foxton road swing bridge is the very first navigational feature tourists trying their hand at narrow boating will encounter on leaving Market Harborough marina.

It is a piece of road …

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10.2 km

The Black Horse

Highlight • Pub

Nice garden for post ride refreshments

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10.6 km

Foxton Locks

Highlight • Monument

Things to do
Foxton Locks sits in 34 acres of natural green spaces which make is great for nature spotting. Look out for herons, swans, swallows and kingfishers. Also located …

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11.4 km

Foxton Locks

Highlight • Historical Site

Foxton Locks are a series of no less than ten canal locks consisting of two "staircases" each of five locks, on the Leicester line of the Grand Union Canal.

Alongside …

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11.5 km

Top Lock Coffee Shop, Foxton Locks

Highlight • Historical Site

Great little coffee shop at the top of Foxton Locks.

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11.9 km

Foxton Locks and Bridge 61

Highlight • Monument

Enjoy a bite to eat or refreshing drink in this pub overlooking the locks.

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12.1 km

Foxton Locks Basin

Highlight • River

The basin marks the convergence point of the Leicester line of the Grand Union Canal and the Market Harborough arm, situated at the base of Foxton Locks.

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23.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.7 km

1.79 km

1.70 km

452 m

213 m

128 m

Surfaces

18.0 km

2.22 km

2.05 km

437 m

280 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 17 May

14°C

5°C

84 %

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Foxton Locks – Foxton Locks Basin loop from Market Harborough

Foxton Swing Bridge

The Black Horse

Foxton Locks

Foxton Locks

Top Lock Coffee Shop, Foxton Locks

Foxton Locks and Bridge 61

Foxton Locks Basin

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