📜 Historic canal site in Leicestershire, home to the longest and steepest staircase locks in the UK.
🔍 Features two engineering feats: the operating lock ladder system and the remains of an inclined plane boat lift.
⚙️ Witness unique 19th-century canal engineering
🚶 Explore natural green spaces and towpaths
🛶 Enjoy boat trips, hire a day boat, or 'gongoozle' passing narrowboats
🏛️ Visit the Canal Museum and local pubs/cafés
⚠️ Steep incline to top lock area, may be challenging for some
⏳ Potential lengthy delays for boaters during busy times
🔒 Locks padlocked overnight, manned by staff during cruising season
📱 Download the Foxton Discover App for your visit
🅿️ Pay on exit for parking, card/cash/app options available
🐕 Dog-friendly routes available
💰 Site visit is free; parking fees apply (£3-£5).
🕒 Site open daily; parking 6:30am-10pm (long stay), 6:30am-11:30pm (short stay).
Two pay and display car parks (long/short stay) with ANPR. Blue badge holders pay standard fees, dedicated spaces available.
Toilets with disabled access located near both car parks at the bottom of the site.
Last updated 6 days ago
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