Foxton Locks

Foxton Locks are ten canal locks consisting of two "staircases" each of five locks, located on the Leicester line of the Grand Union Canal about 5 km west of the Leicestershire town of Market Harborough and are named after the nearby village of Foxton.

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Canal locks - Grand Union Canal - Leicestershire - Market Harborough - Foxton

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Staircase locks are used where a canal needs to climb a steep hill, and consist of groups of locks which open directly into each other. Foxton Locks are the largest flight of such staircase locks on the English canal system.

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The locks are a popular tourist attraction and the county council has created a country park at the top. At the bottom, where the junction with the arm to Market Harborough is located, there is a public house, shop, trip boat and other facilities. The area is thus ideal for gongoozlers.

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Tourist attraction - Country park - Public house - Gongoozler

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