Foxton Junction Swing Bridge 
Foxton Locks Short Stay, Rainbow Bridge, Gumley LE16 7, United Kingdom
Foxton Junction Swing Bridge carries a footpath over the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) half a mile from Tendring.
The Act of Parliament for the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) was passed on 17 September 1888 after extensive lobbying by Exuperius Picking Junior. Although originally the plan was for the canal to meet the Elmbridge to Eastleigh canal at Arun, the difficulty of tunneling through the Scarborough Hills caused the plans to be changed and it eventually joined at Bath instead. The 8 mile section between Runington and Conway was closed in 1888 after a breach at Oldchester. In his autobiography Oliver Harding writes of his experiences as a lock-keeper in the 1960s
Foxton Junction Swing Bridge
is a minor waterways place
on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) between
Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction (Used for mooring until the plane is restored) (a few yards
to the west) and
Market Harborough Wharf (End of navigation. Basin, Wharves and Canal Boat Club hire base. ) (5 miles and 3¾ furlongs
to the east).
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.
Foxton Junction  | ¼ furlongs | |
| Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction | a few yards | |
| Foxton Junction Swing Bridge | ||
Black Horse Bridge No 3  | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Foxton Swing Bridge No 4 | 5¼ furlongs | |
| Clarkes Bridge No 5 | 6¾ furlongs | |
| Foxton Stepbridge No 6 | 1 mile, ½ furlongs | |
| Johnson's Bridge No 7 | 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction
Foxton Boat Services LtdThere 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.
- 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 Market Harborough Wharf
Market Harborough Wharf — 5 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Market Harborough Wharf
In the direction of Foxton Junction
Foxton Junction — ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction — 3 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
North Kilworth Wharf — 6 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 Marina — 7 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 Wharf — 9 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 Wharf — 16 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 Marina — 16 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 Wharf — 18 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 87 — 9 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 Moorings — 18 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 MooringsNearest rubbish disposal
The nearest rubbish disposal is here. Others are at:
In the direction of Market Harborough Wharf
Market Harborough Wharf — 5 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Market Harborough Wharf
In the direction of Foxton Junction
North Kilworth Marina — 7 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 Wharf — 9 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 Wharf — 16 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 Wharf — 18 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 87 — 9 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 87Nearest chemical toilet disposal
The nearest chemical toilet disposal is here. Others are at:
In the direction of Market Harborough Wharf
Market Harborough Wharf — 5 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Market Harborough Wharf
In the direction of Foxton Junction
Welford Basin and Wharf — 9 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 Marina — 16 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 Wharf — 18 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 87 — 9 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 87Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Market Harborough Wharf
Gallows Hill Winding Hole — 1 mile, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Market Harborough Wharf
Bowden Hall Winding Hole — 3 miles, 2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Market Harborough Wharf
Woodlands Winding Hole — 4 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Market Harborough Wharf
Market Harborough Wharf — 5 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Market Harborough Wharf
In the direction of Foxton Junction
Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction — a few yards away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Foxton Junction — ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Foxton Junction
Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction — 3 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
Debdale Lane Winding Hole — 1 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 Hole — 2 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 Hole — 3 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 Junction — 7 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 Marina — 9 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 Hole — 10 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 Wharf — 9 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 Hole — 6 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 Hole — 12 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 Hole — 8 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 Hole — 17 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 1 — 18 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 2 — 18 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 2Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Foxton Junction
Kilby Bridge No 87 — 9 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 87Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Foxton Junction
North Kilworth Marina — 7 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
Yelvertoft Marina — 16 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 MarinaDirection 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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