Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm
Upper Arm limit of navigation
Foxton Inclined Plane upper arm;Grand Union Canal Leicester Line, Gumley Road, Harborough LE16 7RD, United Kingdom

Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm
is a minor waterways place
on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) between
Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction (Used for mooring until the plane is restored) (1½ furlongs
to the north) and
Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction (Foxton Top Lock Winding Hole) (1½ furlongs
to the southwest).
The nearest place in the direction of Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction is Top of Inclined Plane;
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction is Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Narrows;
1 furlong
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
| Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction | 1½ furlongs | |
| Inclined Plane Bridge No 1A | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Bottom of Inclined Plane | ¾ furlongs | |
| Top of Inclined Plane | ¼ furlongs | |
| Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm | ||
| Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Narrows | 1 furlong | |
| Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction | 1½ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Top of Inclined Plane
- Grand Union Canal Walk — associated with Grand Union Canal
- An illustrated walk along the Grand Union Canal from London to Birmingham
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction
Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction — 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction
North Kilworth Wharf — 6 miles, 6 furlongs away
Travel to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to North Kilworth Wharf
North Kilworth Marina — 6 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
Travel to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to North Kilworth Marina
Welford Basin and Wharf — 9 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Welford Arm) to Welford Basin and Wharf
Yelvertoft Wharf — 15 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
Travel to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Yelvertoft Wharf
Yelvertoft Marina — 16 miles, 4 furlongs away
Travel to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Yelvertoft Marina
Crick Wharf — 18 miles, 1 furlong away
Travel to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Crick Wharf
In the direction of Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction
Foxton Junction — 1¾ furlongs away
Travel to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction
Market Harborough Wharf — 5 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
Travel to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Market Harborough Wharf
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 10 miles and 12 locks away
Travel to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Kilby Bridge No 87
Friars Mill Visitor Moorings — 18 miles, 3½ furlongs and 24 locks away
Travel to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) to Friars Mill Visitor MooringsNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction
North Kilworth Marina — 6 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
Travel to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to North Kilworth Marina
Welford Basin and Wharf — 9 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Welford Arm) to Welford Basin and Wharf
Yelvertoft Wharf — 15 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
Travel to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Yelvertoft Wharf
Crick Wharf — 18 miles, 1 furlong away
Travel to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Crick Wharf
In the direction of Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction
Foxton Junction Swing Bridge — 1½ furlongs away
Travel to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction Swing Bridge
Market Harborough Wharf — 5 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
Travel to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Market Harborough Wharf
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 10 miles and 12 locks away
Travel to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Kilby Bridge No 87Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction
Welford Basin and Wharf — 9 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Welford Arm) to Welford Basin and Wharf
Yelvertoft Marina — 16 miles, 4 furlongs away
Travel to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Yelvertoft Marina
Crick Wharf — 18 miles, 1 furlong away
Travel to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Crick Wharf
In the direction of Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction
Foxton Junction Swing Bridge — 1½ furlongs away
Travel to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction Swing Bridge
Market Harborough Wharf — 5 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
Travel to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Market Harborough Wharf
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 10 miles and 12 locks away
Travel to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Kilby Bridge No 87Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction
Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction — 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction
Ivy Lodge Farm Bridge Winding Hole — 2 miles, 4 furlongs away
Travel to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Ivy Lodge Farm Bridge Winding Hole
Welford Junction — 7 miles, 4 furlongs away
Travel to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Welford Junction
Welford Marina — 8 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Welford Arm) to Welford Marina
Downtown Bridge Winding Hole — 9 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
Travel to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Downtown Bridge Winding Hole
Welford Basin and Wharf — 9 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Welford Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Welford Arm) to Welford Basin and Wharf
Elkington Bridge Winding Hole — 12 miles, 5½ furlongs away
Travel to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Elkington Bridge Winding Hole
Cracks Hill Winding Hole — 17 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
Travel to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Cracks Hill Winding Hole
Crick Marina Entrance No 1 — 17 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
Travel to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Crick Marina Entrance No 1
Crick Marina Entrance No 2 — 18 miles away
Travel to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Crick Marina Entrance No 2
In the direction of Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction
Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction — 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction
Foxton Junction — 1¾ furlongs away
Travel to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction
Debdale Lane Winding Hole — 1 mile, 3¼ furlongs away
Travel to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Debdale Lane Winding Hole
Gallows Hill Winding Hole — 1 mile, 6 furlongs away
Travel to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Gallows Hill Winding Hole
Bowden Hall Winding Hole — 3 miles, 4 furlongs away
Travel to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Bowden Hall Winding Hole
Smeeton Winding Hole — 3 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
Travel to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Smeeton Winding Hole
Woodlands Winding Hole — 4 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
Travel to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Woodlands Winding Hole
Market Harborough Wharf — 5 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
Travel to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Market Harborough Wharf
Crane's Lock Winding Hole — 6 miles, 2½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Crane's Lock Winding Hole
Wain Bridge Winding Hole — 8 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Wain Bridge Winding HoleNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 10 miles and 12 locks away
Travel to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Kilby Bridge No 87Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction
North Kilworth Marina — 6 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
Travel to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to North Kilworth Marina
Yelvertoft Marina — 16 miles, 4 furlongs away
Travel to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Yelvertoft MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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