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Foxton Locks – Foxton Locks Basin loop from Smeeton Westerby

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Smeeton Westerby

Foxton Locks – Foxton Locks Basin loop from Smeeton Westerby

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Foxton Locks – Foxton Locks Basin loop from Smeeton Westerby

03:52

14.5km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

1

2.39 km

Saint Helen's Church and Gumley Hall Clock Tower

Highlight • Monument

Gumley is a quaint village featuring the historic Saint Helen's Church, a Grade II listed building. The village is also notable for Gumley Hall, a historic estate with a tall clock tower, adding character to this rural village.

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2

10.9 km

Top Lock Coffee Shop, Foxton Locks

Highlight • Historical Site

Great little coffee shop at the top of Foxton Locks.

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3

11.0 km

Foxton Locks

Highlight • Historical Site

Foxton Locks are a series of no less than ten canal locks consisting of two "staircases" each of five locks, on the Leicester line of the Grand Union Canal.

Alongside …

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4

11.2 km

Foxton Locks and Bridge 61

Highlight • Monument

Enjoy a bite to eat or refreshing drink in this pub overlooking the locks.

Tip by

5

11.3 km

Foxton Locks Basin

Highlight • River

The basin marks the convergence point of the Leicester line of the Grand Union Canal and the Market Harborough arm, situated at the base of Foxton Locks.

Tip by

6

11.5 km

Bridge 61

Highlight • Pub

Bridge 61 offers a fantastic location and is a cozy spot where you can relax and slow the pace of life down to canal speed.

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B

14.5 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

3.28 km

387 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.93 km

3.23 km

3.20 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

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