In the foreground, there are bushes and wild flowers with a small fountain in the middle. Behind the bushes is a small brick building with signs saying Canal Museum. There is a flag flying above the building which says museum

 

Our museum is housed in a replica Victorian boiler house that powered the Inclined Plane boat lift adjacent to Foxton Locks. We tell the story of how the Inclined Plane was constructed, used and eventually dismantled through interactive displays, like our boiler game, miniature canal boat and dress up area with Victorian-style costumes to try on. We bring this unique industrial heritage to life through moving models of the boat lift and our enthusiastic volunteers.

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Location

Foxton Locks, Middle Lock Gumley Road Foxton, Leicestershire LE16 7RA United Kingdom

Leicestershire

Google Map of Foxton Locks, Gumley Road, Foxton, Market Harborough, Leicestershire LE16 7RA, United Kingdom

Website Address

https://www.foxtoncanalmuseum.org/