Foxton Locks Basin – Foxton Locks loop from Gumley

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Foxton Locks Basin – Foxton Locks loop from Gumley

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Foxton Locks Basin – Foxton Locks loop from Gumley

03:51

15.1km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

Check opening times.

After 15.0 km for 13 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

217 m

Foxton Locks and Bridge 61

Highlight • Monument

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

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375 m

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.

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956 m

Foxton Locks

Highlight • Monument

Things to do
Foxton Locks sits in 34 acres of natural green spaces which make is great for nature spotting. Look out for herons, swans, swallows and kingfishers. Also located …

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1.39 km

The Black Horse

Highlight • Pub

Nice garden for post ride refreshments

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1.71 km

Foxton Swing Bridge

Highlight • Structure

Foxton road swing bridge is the very first navigational feature tourists trying their hand at narrow boating will encounter on leaving Market Harborough marina.

It is a piece of road …

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4.08 km

JG Pears is one of the UK's leading processors of animal by-products and food waste. Pioneering environmentally-aware practices since we started out in 1972, we play a vital role in the agricultural and food industries.

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7.81 km

Bespoke Coffee

Highlight • Cafe

15.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.8 km

1.82 km

291 m

186 m

Surfaces

14.1 km

401 m

296 m

244 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Monday 9 November

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

March 17, 2026,Harborough - Foxton - Out - the long way - 5.1m

Hadn't intended to take this route but the old footpath, which short cuts the canal loop had dissapeared under a new housing development. It turned out to be a nice walk but a bit further than we had intended. Managed to find the a short way back in the next hike.