Foxton Locks

One man and his dog – and a 250-mile towpath challenge

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June 8, 2026

FOR more than 30 years, Britain’s canals have been a place of refuge, connection and joy for Mark Willis. But when the Whitchurch breach devastated the Llangollen Canal, closing a vital waterway and then demanding an immense, costly rebuild, it exposed just how fragile some blue spaces have become – and how heavily they now…
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FOXTON LOCK festive feeling as Christmas illuminations are switching on

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November 24, 2025

Foxton Locks is set to sparkle as the Canal & River Trust invites visitors to one of Leicestershire’s most spectacular Christmas events, taking place on Friday 28 November. The charity, working with Foxton Locks Inn, Foxton Canal Museum and other businesses on site, is organising the event, which will see the historic site decked out…
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FLOCK to Foxton Locks for family fun

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August 15, 2025

Families are being encouraged to explore a 200-year-old marvel of engineering this summer as the Canal & River Trust launches a programme of summer activities at Foxton Locks, Leicestershire. The charity is holding a series of activities helping people to discover the wildlife and historic features at the site, the UK’s longest, steepest flight of…
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FOXTON hosts 75th anniversay celebration

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May 27, 2025

FOXTON Locks is set to host a weekend-long canal festival celebrating the pivotal role that Leicestershire’s waterways played in the renaissance of the nation’s canal network 75 years ago. The festival, taking place on June 7 and 8, is being organised by the Leicestershire branch of the IWA with local partners including the Canal &…
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FOXTON LOCKS: Car park improvements

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August 19, 2024

THE Canal & River Trust has been improving car parking at Foxton Locks in Leicestershire, making it easier for hundreds of thousands of visitors each year to visit the historic site. As part of the proposed upgrade, the charity is installing an ANPR system, which will enable people to park their vehicles and pay when…
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Explore the wonders of the night sky from one of the wonders of the region’s waterways

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November 7, 2023

PEOPLE IN LEICESTERSHIRE INVITED TO EXPLORE THE WONDERS OF THE NIGHT SKY FROM ONE OF THE WONDERS OF THE REGION’S WATERWAYS The Canal & River Trust and the National Space Centre are inviting people to a special night of stargazing at Foxton Locks as part of a programme of events taking place at the historic…
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See Foxton Locks from a different perspective this summer

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August 4, 2023

The Canal & River Trust is inviting visitors to see Foxton Locks from a different perspective this summer as it announces a new programme of events and activities. The charity, which cares for the popular landmark as part of its 2,000-mile canal network across England and Wales, is holding a series of activities enabling people…
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