Foxton Locks 2027

Marshals

Chris and Elizabeth Hall with Steve and Alison Moody

Please use the waiting list when the rally is full:

https://www.derbyshirecentre.co.uk/rallywaitinglist

For cancellations please use the following link:

https://www.derbyshirecentre.co.uk/cancel-a-rally

Please note - Rally plaques cannot be guaranteed where bookings are made within 4 weeks of the rally starting due to them being ordered in advance.

RALLY FEE £37 (3 nights) £26 (2 nights)

Rally Opens for Arrivals from 10am

Facilities

Fresh Water and Elsan - Yes (these are not in the field. Water is across the road in the long stay car park. Elsa’s is in the short stay car park)

Hardstanding - No

EHU - No

Toilets and Showers - No

Refuse Point - No

Maximum number of pitches - 30

Join the Derbyshire Centre on our Rally at Foxton Locks

Site/rally information :

Foxton Locks comprise ten canal locks arranged in two staircases of five locks each, located on the Leicester line of the Grand Union Canal, approximately 3 miles west of the Leicestershire town of Market Harborough. The locks are named after the nearby village of Foxton.

Next to the locks is the site of the Foxton Inclined Plane, built in 1900 to address operational constraints associated with the lock flight. The inclined plane was in use for ten years before being dismantled in 1926. A restoration project commenced in the 2000s, as the locks continue to present a bottleneck for boat traffic.

Staircase locks are used where a canal must ascend a steep gradient, forming a series of locks in which the bottom gates of one lock serve as the top gates of the next. Foxton Locks comprise the largest set of such staircase locks on the English canal system. The locks are equipped with side pounds; white paddles allow water transfer from a lock into a side pound, while red paddles move water from the pound to the next downstream lock.

A country park has been established at the top of the flight. At the bottom, near the junction with the Market Harborough arm, there are two public houses, a shop, a trip boat, and various other amenities.

The Foxton Canal Museum, situated in the former boiler house for the inclined plane’s steam engine, provides information about the history of the locks, the inclined plane, canal workers, and local canal-related topics.

Directions:

Leave the m1 J21 Leicester.

Take 1st exit from the roundabout.

Take the 1st exit signposted ring road Leicester N & S A563.

At the roundabout turn left Narboro, Enderby.

Follow signs for outer ring, Leicester south.

At the roundabout go straight on Wigston, Oadby.

Straight on at the next round about.

At the next round about turn right signposted Market Harborough.

Follow signs for market Harborough through great glen and kibworth harcourt.

Go past the right turn for Foxton as this is a tight road and unsuitable for long vehicles.

At the roundabout turn right signed posted Market Harborough B6047 and Lutterworth (A4304), You will see signs for Foxton Locks.

Turn right signed H.M.P Gartree, Foxton and Foxton locks (Look out for Derby CC signs from this point).

Follow this road and turn left signed Gumley, Laughton and Foxton Locks.

Turn right then left at the welcome to Foxton locks as field is in front of you.

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