📜 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 28 days ago
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