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| North Kilworth |
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| On the historic and beautiful Grand Union,
Leicester Section |
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North Kilworth Wharf is situated on the 20 mile lock
free summit of the beautiful and rural Leicester section
of the Grand Union Canal in between two of the most
impressive (manned) staircase locks in the UK. Watford
and the 10 rise Foxton flight.
Foxton to the north of Kilworth must be visited for the
locks, museum and England's only incline plane which
is being restored at present. Foxton is the most visited
tourist spot in Leicestershire and has two lock side
pubs, a shop and a boat yard. Foxton is about two
hours from Kilworth; the locks will take about an hour
and from the bottom of the flight it would be well worth
taking around a 3 hour cruise on the Market Harborough
arm to the historic town of Market Harborough.
Other places of interest on the Leicester section are
Welford, Yelvertoft and Crick with it's fine Church, quaint
old pubs (all serving good food and fine ales, if you are
particularly interested in real ale, the Royal Oak is well
worth a visit. There are a couple of well stocked shops
in Crick and many thatched cottages.
The main line Grand Union Canal is approximately
6 to 7 hours cruising from North Kilworth to Norton
Junction where there is a very nice lock side pub once
you turned left (south). Navigating the Long Buckby
flight will eventually take you to Stoke Bruerne, one of
the prettiest and interesting villages on the whole canal
system, (steeped in history) Braunston is about 2 hours
north of Norton Junction and is probably the most
historic canal centre in England.
There are many routes you can choose from Braunston,
you may want to carry onto the North Oxford heading
for Rugby & Coventry; alternatively you choose to cruise
along the South Oxford, or carry on towards Warwick
and Birmingham on the Grand Union. The choices are
endless and whichever route you prefer you will come
across some of the most gorgeous, historic and rural
sites with plenty of handsome pubs offering good food
and fi ne ales as well as plenty of places to shop on
route.
If you are planning a two week break then why not try
the Leicestershire or Warwickshire ring. North Kilworth
Wharf offers good and secure parking, basic groceries,
friendly and helpful staff as well as two good pubs
within walking distance. Whether you are planning
as short break or a long holiday North Kilworth offers
perfect routes for any duration. |
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 Foxton Lock Flight |
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Braunston |
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Shops & Pubs |
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