Museums · East Midlands
Foxton Inclined Plane Trust Museum
In or near East Langton.
Foxton Inclined Plane Trust Museum — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Alan Lake — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Market Harborough · 5.4 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Foxton Inclined Plane Trust Museum is a museum located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
The Foxton Inclined Plane Trust Museum offers a unique insight into the history of the Foxton Locks and the canal system. Visitors can explore the museum exhibits and enjoy guided tours of the site, which highlight the engineering marvel of the inclined plane.
Place summary
The Foxton Inclined Plane Trust Museum is located in the West Midlands. It focuses on the history and operation of the Foxton Inclined Plane, a unique boat lift that was part of the Grand Union Canal. The museum provides insights into the engineering and significance of this historical transport system.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.4999, -0.9824
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Harborough
- Parish
- Foxton
- Postcode
- LE16 7RA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
- Phone
- 0116 279 2657
- Nearest railway station
- Market Harborough — 5.4 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–5pm
- Official site
- www.fipt.org.uk
Sources
- osm: way/233007345 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Foxton Inclined Plane Trust Museum?
- Foxton Inclined Plane Trust Museum is in Leicestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE16 7RA), in the parish of Foxton.
- What is Foxton Inclined Plane Trust Museum?
- Foxton Inclined Plane Trust Museum — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Foxton Inclined Plane Trust Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Market Harborough, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE16 7RA.
- How do I get to Foxton Inclined Plane Trust Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Market Harborough, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE16 7RA.