Foxton Locks Summer/Winter opening times, Leicester Line, Grand Union Canal

Detail

From Date: 02/04/2018 00:00

To Date: 31/03/2019 23:59 inclusive

Type: Opening Times

Is the towpath closed? No

Location

Closest waterway: Leicester Line (Grand Union Canal)

Starts at: Lock 17

Ends at: Lock 8

Updates

28/02/2018 12:41

Foxton Locks Summer/Winter opening times for 2018/19 have been confirmed

Please be advised the hours listed below are when Foxton Locks will be open for navigation. The lock flight will be closed outside of these hours.

As locks can be very busy allow yourself plenty of time to ensure passage.  Please be advised there may be a queue to enter the flight during busy periods.

It takes approximately 45 minutes to pass through the flight and you must be through the flight by the time of closure.

Last boat entry into the flight will be 45 minutes prior to closure.

2 April 2018 – 2 September 2018

8:00am to 7:00pm (last entry into the locks 6:15pm)

3 September 2018 – 21 October 2018

9:00am to 5:00pm (last entry into the locks 4:15pm)

22 October 2018 – 31 March 2019

9:00am to 3:30pm (last entry into the locks 2:45pm)

31/08/2017 09:48

Please be advised that there will be a Foxton Vintage Festival organized by the Canal & River Trust and Foxton Volunteer Lock Keepers on Saturday 16 September and Sunday 17 September 2017

The Foxton Lock opening hours have been extended for the two days of the event only and the flight will open at 08:00am, closing at 18:30pm with last boat in at 17:45pm.

Description

Foxton Locks Summer/Winter opening times for 2017/18 have been confirmed

Please be advised the hours listed below are when Foxton Locks will be open for navigation. The lock flight will be closed outside of these hours.

As locks can be very busy allow yourself plenty of time to ensure passage.  Please be advised there may be a queue to enter the flight during busy periods.

It takes approximately 45 minutes to pass through the flight and you must be through the flight by the time of closure.

Last boat entry into the flight will be 45 minutes prior to closure.

16 March 2017 - 2 April 2017

Mon - Thurs, 9:00am to 3:30pm (last entry into the locks 2:45pm)

Fri - Sun, 9:00am to 3:30pm (last entry into the locks in 2:45pm)

3 April 2017 – 23 April 2017

Mon - Thurs, 8:00am to 5:00pm (last entry into the locks 4:15pm)

Fri - Sun, 8:00am to 6:00pm (last entry into the locks 5:15pm)

24 April 2017 – 10 September 2017

Mon - Thurs, 8:00am to 7:00pm (last entry into the locks 6:15pm)

Fri - Sun, 8:00am to 7:00pm (last entry into the locks 6:15pm)

11 September 2017 – 22 October 2017

Mon - Thurs, 9:00am to 4:00pm (last entry into the locks 3:15pm)

Fri - Sun, 9:00am to 5:00pm (last entry into the locks 4:15pm)

23 October 2017 – 1 April 2018

Mon - Thurs, 9:00am to 3:30pm (last entry into the locks 2:45pm)

Fri - Sun, 9:00am to 3:30pm (last entry into the locks 2:45pm)