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Natural site

Foxton Locks

Located in Foxton, Harborough District Coordinates: 52°29′58″ N 0°58′56″ W

Map showing the location of Foxton Locks Foxton Locks
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
124 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Foxton
1 km NE
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
EMA East Midlands Airport44 km
BHX Birmingham Airport52 km

About Foxton Locks

Foxton Locks is a natural site. Location: Foxton, Harborough District. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is East Midlands Airport (44 km). Nearby sights include Gumley and Debdale Wharf Bridge.

Climate of Foxton Locks

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 9° · Night 3° · Rain 59 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
Wettest month
December (61 mm)
Driest month
February (42 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Foxton Locks
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°7°9°12°16°18°21°21°18°14°9°7°
Average low (°C)1°1°2°3°6°9°11°11°9°6°3°2°
Precipitation (mm)584250474956536057555961

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Foxton Locks

The nearest airport is East Midlands Airport (EMA), 44 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Leicester, 18 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • East Midlands Airport (EMA) Nottingham, Leicestershire 44 kmnorthwest
  • Birmingham Airport (BHX) Birmingham, West Midlands 52 kmwest
  • London Luton Airport (LTN) Luton, Luton 81 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Leicester Population: 368.6K 18 kmnorthwest
  • Northampton Population: 245.9K 29 kmsouth
  • Coventry Population: 345.3K 37 kmwest
  • Peterborough Population: 163.4K 51 kmeast
  • Nottingham Population: 323.6K 52 kmnorth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Foxton Locks

Within 100 km: 632 historic and cultural sites, 528 natural sites, 128 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km76 places

  • The Islands Island 9 kmNW
  • Whatborough Hill Mountain 18 kmNE
  • Honey Hill Mountain 14 kmSW
  • Life Hill Mountain 16 kmN

25–60 km385 places

  • Horninglow island Island 55 kmNW
  • Park Island Island 51 kmE
  • Heron Island Island 42 kmSE
  • Crescent Wood Island Island 50 kmW

60–100 km827 places

  • Andersey Island Island 95 kmS
  • Newark Island Island 65 kmN
  • Rose Isle Island 89 kmS
  • Lock Wood Island Island 93 kmS

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