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The Market Harborough Arm is one of the two arms of the Leicester Line.
The Grand Union Canal is made up of several stretches of waterway. Market Harborough Arm is one of these and branches off the Leicester Line.
It is lock free for its entire length of just under six miles, from Foxton to Market Harborough. The canal follows the hillsides, providing views of the east Leicestershire countryside, in our East Midlands region.
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The Leicester Line originally comprised of two canals that were bought by the Grand Junction Canal in 1894
This market town has a boating basin at its heart - perfect for some outdoor exploration
This market town has a boating basin at its heart - perfect for some outdoor exploration
Foxton Locks is a Grade II listed site, and home to the longest staircase flight of locks in Britain
Foxton Locks is a Grade II listed site, and home to the longest staircase flight of locks in Britain
This splendid rural setting is set in the pretty village of Braunston, two minutes away on the hill above the junction
This splendid rural setting is set in the pretty village of Braunston, two minutes away on the hill above the junction
Welford Wharf, at the end of the Welford arm of the Leicester Line of the Grand Union Canal, is a picture of rural tranquillity
Welford Wharf, at the end of the Welford arm of the Leicester Line of the Grand Union Canal, is a picture of rural tranquillity
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