• We have written this set of Beginner Guides to help with navigating around the waterways of Market Harborough, including Foxton Locks. These guides cover the main navigational features that you will encounter during a 3 or 4 night break from Union Wharf.

  The Grand Union Leicester Line is rich with tunnels, locks and swing bridges – each with their own characteristics and peculiarities. To a novice narrowboater, these features can be the most daunting part of preparing for a trip and we hope this collection of Beginner Guides will put your mind at ease.

   
  • Going under redbrick bridges
  • Foxton road swing bridge
  • Foxton Locks foot swing bridge
  • Foxton Locks – when you enter the basin
  • Foxton Locks – booking to go up/down
  • Foxton Locks – operating the locks
  • Tunnels at Husbands Bosworth, Crick and Saddington
  • Welford Lock
  • Kibworth Locks
  • Kings Lock
  • Watford Locks

We offer all kinds of narrowboats, from Day Boats to Boutique Narrowboats and boats suitable for families. All our hires involve full training and we welcome complete beginners. As part of that training we will always explain how to use any waterways features that you’ll encounter by navigating from Market Harborough.