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Foxton Junction Swing Bridge

 
Foxton Locks Short Stay, Rainbow Bridge, Gumley LE16 7, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Market Harborough Wharf is Black Horse Bridge No 3; 4¼ furlongs away.

There is access (suitable for wheels) to the towpath here.

Mooring here is impossible (it may be physically impossible, forbidden, or allowed only for specific short-term purposes).

Facilities: chemical toilet disposal, rubbish disposal, toilets, paper recycling, tin can recycling and aluminium can recycling.

There is a swing bridge here.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities nearby at Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction

 Foxton Boat Services Ltd
 
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Additional information

There is access to the swing bridge, and the towpath on its north side, from the car park to the south-east.

The facilities are in the corner of the car park.

 
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External websites
 Grand Union Canal Walk — associated with Grand Union Canal
An illustrated walk along the Grand Union Canal from London to Birmingham
 
Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Market Harborough Wharf

Market Harborough Wharf5 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Market Harborough Wharf

In the direction of Foxton Junction

Foxton Junction¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction Travel 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
North Kilworth Wharf6 miles, 7½ furlongs away
Travel 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 Marina7 miles, ¾ furlongs away
Travel 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 Wharf9 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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 Wharf16 miles, ¾ furlongs away
Travel 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 Marina16 miles, 5½ furlongs away
Travel 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 Wharf18 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
Travel 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 879 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 12 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 Moorings18 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 24 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 Moorings

Nearest rubbish disposal

The nearest rubbish disposal is here. Others are at:

In the direction of Market Harborough Wharf

Market Harborough Wharf5 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Market Harborough Wharf

In the direction of Foxton Junction

North Kilworth Marina7 miles, ¾ furlongs away
Travel 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 Wharf9 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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 Wharf16 miles, ¾ furlongs away
Travel 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 Wharf18 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
Travel 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 879 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Kilby Bridge No 87

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Market Harborough Wharf

Gallows Hill Winding Hole1 mile, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Market Harborough Wharf
Bowden Hall Winding Hole3 miles, 2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Market Harborough Wharf
Woodlands Winding Hole4 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Market Harborough Wharf
Market Harborough Wharf5 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Market Harborough Wharf

In the direction of Foxton Junction

On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Foxton Junction¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction Travel 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 Hole1 mile, 2 furlongs away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Debdale Lane Winding Hole
Ivy Lodge Farm Bridge Winding Hole2 miles, 5½ furlongs away
Travel 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
Smeeton Winding Hole3 miles, 3½ furlongs away
Travel to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Smeeton Winding Hole
Welford Junction7 miles, 5½ furlongs away
Travel 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 Marina9 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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 Hole10 miles, ¾ furlongs away
Travel 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 Wharf9 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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 Hole6 miles, 1 furlong and 5 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 Hole12 miles, 7 furlongs away
Travel 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 Hole8 miles and 7 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 Hole17 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
Travel 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 118 miles, ¼ furlongs away
Travel 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 218 miles, 1½ furlongs away
Travel 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 2

Nearest self-operated pump-out

Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Grand Union Canal (old)] from Foxton, Leicestershire on the Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal to Norton Junction, close to Long Buckby Wharf on the Grand Junction Canal [Grand Junction Canal] Canal, which took a more direct route from Foxton in Leicestershire to the Grand Junction at Norton Junction. The 1794 act authorised three further branches [Canals of the United Kingdom] Grand Junction Canal, a road, and a railway line to cross each other. Anderton Boat Lift Falkirk Wheel Combe Hay Caisson Lock Hay Inclined Plane Foxton Inclined [Lock (water navigation)] restoration of the canal, to allow the replacement of a swing bridge (on a busy A road) by a fixed bridge, and so answer criticisms that the restoration of [Great Northern Railway (Great Britain)] provided at the swing bridge at Brayford Mere (Lincoln); the line opened on 9 April 1849 when they had been provided. The route made a junction with the Manchester [History of the British canal system] on tall stone piers. Barton Swing Aqueduct opens to let ships pass underneath on the Manchester Ship Canal. Three Bridges, London is a clever arrangement
 
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