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Foxton Locks Trail

Route facts

Waterways:
Grand Union Canal »

Distance: 4.97 miles / 8 km

Difficulty: Moderate

Starts at: Foxton Country Park

Ends at: Market Harborough

This route gently winds its way through rural South Leicestershire along a section of the Grand Union Canal towpath that was built in 1809 as part of the original Grand Junction Canal. The route passes through some of Leicestershire's most attractive countryside.

Highlights along the way are the picturesque, and fascinating Foxton Locks and Inclined Plane.

This cycle route has been provided by Leicestershire County Council. Visit their cycling homepage for more cycle routes and cycling inspiration.

Getting there

Parking: Foxton Locks Country Park, Gumley Road (£1 charge), Union Wharf, Market Harborough

 

Waypoints

1. Start

From the Foxton Country Park car park in Gumley Road, take the surfaced path from the entrance to the towpath.

Easting: 469225, Northing: 289046

2. Foxton Locks to Market Harborough

Go over the wooden bridge to join the towpath to Foxton Locks.

Easting: 469140, Northing: 289830

3. Market Harborough

Confident cyclists may wish to cycle back via the country lanes, thus making the route circular, distance 9 miles (13km), The route is relatively flat, but can be busy at times.

Easting: 472735, Northing: 287915