# Foxton Canal Museum

> foxton inclined plane trust voluntary organisation promoting the foxton boat lift, Foxton locks, and the grand union canal.

Foxton Canal Museum, run by theFoxton Inclined Plane Trust, is a fully accredited museum that occupies the boiler home of the Boat that is victorian Lift Foxton Locks. A means that is excellent discover the tale associated with the Locks, carry, and associated waterways, specially as accompanied young ones can go to the museum free of charge! A super-secret schooling journey if you have a brain making it that way!Foxton Lock may be the journey that is largest of staircase locks in the English canal system, with 10 slim hair in every, forming 2 'staircases' of 5 hair along the Leicester type of the Grand Union Canal, 5km western of Market Harborough.Visit the museum to learn all about the hair, including how they had been built and exactly how it works along with some interesting facts and figures. You will notice working types of the lift, a 'play' boat, plus numerous other displays which are interactive the youngsters will like to get at grips with. Additionally there is an abundance of interesting things to examine, and some great photos of this motorboat that is original for those doing an even more scholastic inspection!The museum has regularly changing short-term exhibitions, and participates the Foxton Locks Festival every June, so worth preparing round the modifications and bonus activities specifically for repeat visits.

- Type: Experience
- Location: Market Harborough, Harborough, England
- Booking: Not bookable online on HolidayFox; call +441162792657
- HTML page: https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-QOdpn9NpIn4V/foxton-canal-museum

## Activities

- Railway and Transport Attractions
- Sightseeing and Attractions
- Experience
- Museums and Art Galleries

## Facilities

- parking available
- toilets
- picnics and food allowed
- food to purchase onsite
- wheelchair friendly
- pushchair friendly

## Suitable for

- Family
- People

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## Nearby things to do

- [Foxton Locks](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-oDhhEjZXCy4v/foxton-locks)
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## Questions and answers

### Where is Foxton Canal Museum?

Foxton Canal Museum is in Market Harborough, Harborough.

### What activities does Foxton Canal Museum offer?

Foxton Canal Museum lists Railway and Transport Attractions, Sightseeing and Attractions, Experience and Museums and Art Galleries.

### What facilities does Foxton Canal Museum have?

Foxton Canal Museum lists parking available, toilets, picnics and food allowed, food to purchase onsite, wheelchair friendly and pushchair friendly.

### What is there to do near Foxton Canal Museum?

Experiences listed near Foxton Canal Museum on HolidayFox include Foxton Locks, Foxton Boat Services, Foxton Locks Spy Mission Treasure Trail, Barford Top Campsite and Farndon Fields Farm Shop.

### How do I contact Foxton Canal Museum?

Foxton Canal Museum can't be booked online on HolidayFox. Call +441162792657 to ask about availability.


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