Foxton Bottom Staircase
Lock No 13 to Lock No 17. Footbridge after each set of double gates and Bridge 61, carrying a minor access road, over Lock No 17
Rainbow Bridge, Gumley, LE16 7RA, United Kingdom
Foxton Bottom Staircase
is a major waterways place
on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) between
Foxton Junction (Junction of Grand Union Market Harborough Branch with Leicester Section) (½ furlongs
to the north) and
Foxton Top Staircase (Lock No 8 to Lock No 12. Footbridge after each set of double gates) (¾ furlongs
to the south).
There is access (suitable for wheels) to the towpath here.
Mooring here is unrated.
This is a group of five locks, the rise of which is not known.
Foxton Junction  | ½ furlongs | |
| Foxton Bottom Staircase | ||
| Foxton Top Staircase | ¾ furlongs | |
Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction  | 2 furlongs | |
| Gumley Road Bridge No 60 | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Fixed Weir 9, Leicester Summit Weir | 5 furlongs | |
| Bungalow Bridge No 59 | 6½ furlongs | |
Amenities here
Bridge
- 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 Foxton Junction
Foxton Junction — ½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction — 3½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction
Market Harborough Wharf — 5 miles, 4½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Market Harborough Wharf
North Kilworth Wharf — 7 miles and 5 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) 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 — 7 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) 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, 3 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) 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 — 16 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) 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, 6¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) 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, 3¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Crick Wharf
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 9 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel 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, 2½ furlongs and 29 locks away
Travel 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 Foxton Junction
Foxton Junction Swing Bridge — ¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction Swing Bridge
Market Harborough Wharf — 5 miles, 4½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Market Harborough Wharf
North Kilworth Marina — 7 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) 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, 3 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) 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 — 16 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) 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, 3¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Crick Wharf
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 9 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel 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 Foxton Junction
Foxton Junction Swing Bridge — ¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction Swing Bridge
Market Harborough Wharf — 5 miles, 4½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Market Harborough Wharf
Welford Basin and Wharf — 9 miles, 3 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) 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, 6¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) 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, 3¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Crick Wharf
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 9 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel 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 Foxton Junction
Foxton Junction — ½ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction — ¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction
Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction — 3½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction
Debdale Lane Winding Hole — 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel 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, 5¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Gallows Hill Winding Hole
Ivy Lodge Farm Bridge Winding Hole — 2 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) 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
Bowden Hall Winding Hole — 3 miles, 3½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Bowden Hall Winding Hole
Smeeton Winding Hole — 3 miles, 3½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel 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, 4½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Woodlands Winding Hole
Market Harborough Wharf — 5 miles, 4½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Market Harborough Wharf
Welford Junction — 7 miles, 6 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Welford Junction
Welford Marina — 9 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) 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 — 10 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) 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, 3 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) 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
Crane's Lock Winding Hole — 6 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Crane's Lock Winding Hole
Elkington Bridge Winding Hole — 12 miles, 7½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Elkington Bridge Winding Hole
Wain Bridge Winding Hole — 8 miles and 12 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Wain Bridge Winding Hole
Cracks Hill Winding Hole — 17 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) 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 — 18 miles, 1 furlong and 5 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) 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, 2 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Old Grand Union) to Crick Marina Entrance No 2Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Foxton Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 9 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel 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 Foxton Junction
North Kilworth Marina — 7 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) 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, 6¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) 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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[Foxton Locks]
Foxton Locks (grid reference SP691895) are ten canal locks consisting of two "staircases" each of five locks, located on the Leicester line of the Grand
[Lock (water navigation)]
of) staircases. On the Grand Union (Leicester) Canal, the Watford flight consists of a four-chamber staircase and three separate locks; and the Foxton flight
[Foxton Inclined Plane Trust]
the bottom basin replacing a missing bridge over the Harborough Arm improving footpaths for better access to the 8 hectares (20 acres) site The Foxton Inclined
[Grand Union Canal]
(700 m) course. Also on this section are the Foxton Locks and Watford Locks, both staircase locks. Beside Foxton locks is the site of a long-abandoned inclined
[Bingley Five Rise Locks]
(98 m)). The intermediate and bottom gates are the tallest in the country. Because of the complications of working a staircase lock, and because so many boaters
[Watford Locks]
similar to that at Foxton as part of a scheme to allow the passage of barges, but the plan was abandoned when the inclined plane at Foxton proved uneconomic
[Canal pound]
are the side ponds on lock flights such as the Foxton flight. The ten locks are organised as two staircases of five chambers each, where each lock can discharge
[List of locks on the Grand Union Canal]
1 Watford Bottom Lock +52’ 6” 52°11'52.7"N 0°56'39.6"W 2 – 7 Watford Locks 52°18'49.7"N 1°07'54.8"W 3 – 6 are staircase locks 8 – 17 Foxton Locks -75’
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Foxton Locks - WikipediaFoxton Locks (grid reference SP691895) are ten canal locks consisting of two " staircases" each ... At the bottom, where the junction with the arm to Market Harborough is located, there are two public houses, a shop, trip boat and other facilities.
View The bottom lock at Foxton Staircase, Leicestershire by George Herbert Buckingham Holland on artnet. Browse upcoming and past auction lots by George ...
Jun 6, 2012 - Bottom Foxton Locks - Leicestershire - England. ... Foxton Locks, Leicestershire - bottom of staircase England Ireland, England And Scotland, ...
May 27, 2018 ... Media in category "Foxton Inclined Plane and Lock Staircase" ... Foxton Bottom Lock - geograph.org.uk - 1513568.jpg 640 × 428; 90 KB. Foxton ...
Dec 21, 2016 - Bottom of Foxton Locks at Bridge 61. Pass through the Staircase Locks when taking a 4 night break from Union Wharf to Welford and return.
The locks are grouped in two staircases of five locks each, where the top gates of one lock double as the bottom gates of the next. Professional lock-keepers are ...
There are several canal side pubs at the bottom of the lock flight or you can get a cup of coffee if you wish by the lock-keepers cottage by Foxton Toplock (photo on ...
May 4, 2017 ... This is lock 12 on the Grand Union canal – Leicester Section & River Soar and is the bottom lock of the top staircase of five locks at Foxton.
For a fascinating family day out in Leicestershire head to our iconic Foxton ... Toilets: There are public toilets in both car parks at the top and bottom of the locks ... As well as the longest and steepest staircase locks in the UK, the site is home to ...