Foxwell's Bridge No 26 carries the road from Leeds to Gloucester over the Ashby Canal (Main Line) half a mile from Warwick.
Early plans of what would become the Ashby Canal (Main Line) were drawn up by John Rennie in 1835 but problems with Caerphilly Aqueduct caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1816. The canal joined the sea near Taunton. Expectations for limestone traffic to Banstead never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. Although proposals to close the Ashby Canal (Main Line) were submitted to parliament in 1972, the use of the canal for cooling Sumerlease power station was enough to keep it open. The one mile section between Poleington and Mancorn was closed in 1888 after a breach at Maidstone. In 2001 the canal became famous when John Hunter made a model of Chester Boat Lift out of matchsticks to raise money for Children in Need.

There is a bridge here which takes a track over the canal.
| Allotments Bridge No 29 | 6¼ furlongs | |
| Dadlington Bridge No 28 | 5¼ furlongs | |
| Stoke Golding Moorings | 3¾ furlongs | |
| Foster's Bridge No 27 | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Willow Park Marina | ¼ furlongs | |
| Foxwell's Bridge No 26 | ||
| Wharf Bridge No 25 | 1 furlong | |
| Stoke Golding Wharf | 1½ furlongs | |
| Higham Bridge No 23 | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Basin Bridge Winding Hole | 6¾ furlongs | |
| Basin Bridge No 22 | 7 furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Wharf Bridge No 25
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Marston Junction
In the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation
Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation
In the direction of Marston Junction
Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Marston Junction
In the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation
Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation
In the direction of Marston Junction
Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Ashby Canal Current Head of Navigation
In the direction of Marston Junction
Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Marston Junction
Wikipedia has a page about Foxwell's Bridge
Foxwell is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
- Herbert Foxwell (1849–1936), English economist
- Ivan Foxwell (1914–2002), British screenwriter and film producer
- Lady Edith Foxwell (1918–1996) "The Queen of London Cafe Society" and wife of Ivan
- William Foxwell Albright (1891–1971) American scholar
- Herbert Sydney Foxwell (1890–1943) cartoon illustrator



























![Diesel fuel pump, Stoke Golding Wharf, Ashby Canal. Most canal boats use diesel fuel. Currently, 'red' [low duty] diesel can be used for heating and cooking, but not for the engine, where the normal duty must be paid on the diesel. by Christine Johnstone – 21 July 2021](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/91/03/6910317_3632d497_120x120.jpg)


