We travelled down the Foxton staircases in the pouring rain, but on reflection we had probably saved ourselves a lengthy wait at the top, as boats were booked into the bottom lock as soon as we emerged. A sharp right hand turn, through a swing bridge and onto Market Harborough. The road swing bridge a little further on, that some oiks had treated with super glue and placed a rogue key into the lock last weekend, had been sorted out by BW, thankfully.
In the very tidy basin at the end, there are the usual BW services, plus a waterfront pub, plus a hire boat base, and attractive residential flats and apartments around the basin edge. There were plenty of moorings, a little dark from overhanging trees but absolutely fine. A mile or so walk into the town, and a good centre - no boarded up shops evident. The rain was unceasing.
Our picture shows 'Frank the Plank', a clever sundial statue at the end of the basin. The etched slate pavement around Frank forms part of the timepiece.
We are now back at Foxton, moored below the locks and have our rally plaque from the Inclined Plane Trust, that we qualified for, as we turned up, although no rally took place!
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