Part Of Foxton Locks To Stay Closed To Visitors Until September

The historic Inclined Plane at Foxton Locks will remain closed to visitors until September.

The Canal and Rivers Trust, who own site, were forced to fence the area off in July 2020, after vandalism incidents saw bricks dislodged and thrown down the hill.

It is continuing to work to make the area safe and carry out improvements, including removing tress and vegetation, which were damaging the structure and preventing people from viewing it.

The Inclined Plane is currently fenced off at Foxton Locks
Pic: HFM

Work to uncover the original tracks used by the boat lift that once operated on the site is also on-going, to improve the visitor experience, when it reopens.

The Trust continues to liaise with Historic England, as the Plane is classed as a Scheduled Ancient Monument.

A spokesperson for the Trust told Hfm: “The Inclined Plane is a unique and important piece of Leicestershire’s industrial heritage and all of the works are carefully planned by the Canal & River Trust, who work closely with Historic England to ensure all due care and processes are correctly followed.

“There are still some remaining works to ensure that the Inclined Plane is safe before it can be re-opened for the public to enjoy, and we hope everything will be completed by September.

“We are also working on a longer term conservation plan for the Inclined Plane so that it can be enjoyed by future generations.”