Foxton Locks Inn

19/06/2026

☀️ SUNNY DAYS ☀️

It's set to be a beautiful week ahead!

Come and enjoy a drink and watch the world (and the boats) go by 🍻

The restaurant and bar is open daily with food served from 9am, and is dog friendly 🐶

11/06/2026

Canal charity appealing for volunteer lock keepers at Foxton Locks ahead of busy summer of boating

07/06/2026

03/06/2026

We are open this weekend 😎🌞😊
Come and see us during the Historic Boat Festival

Live music and tours of the site available.

Starts this Friday.


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02/06/2026

This weekend!

Coming this weekend FESTIVAL OF HISTORICAL CANAL BOATS AT FOXTON LOCKS!
Celebrating 60 years of the Historical Canal Boat Club.

Friday 5th to Sunday 7th

* Guided tours of the incline plane with entry to the museum
* Great way of learning the working past from experienced owners
* Explore more history in the Canal Museum
* Listen to the legendary John Maher outside Bridge 61
* Bridge 61 Pub staying open until late both Friday & Saturday evenings
Historic Narrow Boat Club

02/06/2026

🫖🍓 AFTERNOON TEA 🍓🫖

Got a birthday or a baby shower coming up?

Take a seat, relax, and enjoy a classic afternoon tea with a delicious selection of sandwiches, freshly baked scones, sweet treats, and your favourite tea or coffee ☕

Now being served — bookings essential!
Who are you bringing with you?

☎️ 01162791515
📧 [email protected]

28/05/2026

Foxton Locks – A Little Slice of Canal History

Foxton Locks is one of the most impressive pieces of canal engineering in the country. It features the longest flight of locks in the UK — a staircase of 10 locks lifting boats 75ft up the hillside on the Grand Union Canal Leicester Line.

Built between 1810 and 1814, the locks played a key role in moving goods between the Midlands and London. Beside the flight once stood the remarkable Inclined Plane Boat Lift, a Victorian engineering marvel that could move boats up the hill in just a few minutes. Although it only operated for a short time, parts of it remain today along with a museum that tells its story.

Foxton Locks is now a brilliant place for watching boats work through the flight, enjoying canal side walks, spotting wildlife, and exploring a unique part of Britain’s industrial heritage.

26/05/2026

Time spent by the water is never wasted.

There's something special about sunshine, fresh air and watching the canal drift by that does wonders for the soul!

The perfect excuse to slow down, relax and enjoy the little moments this half term 🥰

Support your local businesses by visiting:
The Foxton Locks Inn
Bridge 61
Foxton Canal Museum
Top Lock Cafe