Foxton Locks has been featured in a top 10 places to walk in Leicestershire over the Christmas break, for those wanting to get some fresh air. The Leicester Mercury article mentions:
There’s plenty to see, not least the series of 10 locks on the Grand Union Canal.
Anyone wanting to benefit from the views at Foxton Locks can use the walking route outlined upon arrival at the car park. Alternatively the following route is available from The AA which is reviewed as ‘a pleasant walk through the South Leicestershire countryside.’
The walking route finishes at the car park next to The Foxton Locks Inn, so it’s easy to join us for a warming drink or hearty meal as a reward for a brisk winter’s walk.
Foxton Locks Inn are delighted to be hosting our annual Burns night celebrations in 2014. This years event takes place on Friday 24th. You’ll enjoy a 4 course Burns night supper including a visit from our resident bag piper Ray.
The evening starts from 7.15pm and costs just £15 per person.
Menu:
Homemade Scotch broth
With pearl barley
Arbroath smokie pâté
With oatcakes & marmalade chutney
Haggis, neeps & tatties
With redcurrant syrup
Cranachan
With fresh raspberries
Vegetarian option
Scotch broth
Vegetarian haggis
Cauliflower cheese with whiskey
Enjoy the picturesque surroundings at Foxton Locks then join us for a warming winter treat, especially for the festive season.
Home-made mulled wine
Made with allspice, dried orange peel, ground cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg
£4.25 for 175ml or £5.50 for 250ml
Home-made warm mince pie
50p
Offer
Get a mince pie and a glass of mulled wine for £4.50 (175ml) or £5.75 (250ml)
Traditional Christmas Pudding
Plus brandy sauce on our Christmas Set Price Menu
Winter Classics
If mulled wine and mince pies aren’t your thing, enjoy classic warming drinks in the comfort of our cosy Inn
- Baileys
- Coffee liquers
- Hot chocolate with whipped cream
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Foxton Locks has been named as one of the ‘30 great spots on the canals’ by The Times newspaper. Foxton Locks, which is on the Leicester line of the Grand Union Canal, featured in the newspaper’s travel section earlier this month (2nd November).
The locks were singled out for having the country’s largest flight of staircase locks with the Foxton Canal Museum and inclined plane both receiving a mention.
The Foxton Locks Inn was also named by the newspaper and was cited as one of the best places to eat, recommended for its casseroles and pies in particular.
The owner of Foxton Locks Inn, Stephanie Hamblin, was delighted that the area was singled out:
“Foxton Locks really is the perfect location to sit and watch the canal boats pass. The view is beautiful at all times of year, and is truly unique.”
Stephanie was also pleased that the inn was recommended by the newspaper:
“The great summer weather has given us our best year ever. Whilst our food and service definitely brings us regular custom, it is the beauty of the area that draws people to us. We try to build on that by creating a good atmosphere and experience for our customers.”
Foxton Locks Inn’s sister restaurant, The Waterfront at Union Wharf in Market Harborough was also commended by The Times newspaper group earlier in the year when it was praised as a great place to go for Sunday Brunch in The Sunday Times’ list of the Best Places to Live in Britain.
Foxton Locks Inn is situated at the base of the Foxton Locks inclined plane, an historical staircase of locks created to speed up the transportation of goods in the 19th century. Whilst the locks still function, the area is now a popular tourist destination, with Foxton Boat Services providing 25 minute trips to view the remains of the plane.
- Fancy dress
- Kids eat free all day*
- Pumpkin carving competition – judging at 6.30pm
* 1 free children’s meal per paying adult
Dress up and get into the Halloween spirit! We hope to see lots of ghosts, witches, zombies, monsters, wizards and ghouls. Bring along your pre-carved pumpkins and enter the competition for the scariest pumpkin carving.
As part of our celebrations, children will have a Halloween treat of a free meal on Thursday 31st October when accompanied by a paying adult.
You can also win prizes for the best pre-carved pumpkins. Young diners are invited to bring along their carved pumpkins for judging by owner Stephanie Hamblin at 6.30pm.
The restaurant will be decorated in a suitably spooky theme and there will also be small gifts for those in fancy dress.
Young Halloween diners can choose from sausage mash and peas, chicken nuggets, fries and beans, cheese and tomato pizza, fries and salad, hamburger with fries or fish fingers, fries and beans with an ice cream dessert. There will be one free child’s meal for every accompanying adult meal.
Enjoy the picturesque surroundings at Foxton Locks then join us for a warming winter treat, especially for the festive season.
