How to operate Foxton Locks
If the water is at a different level to the water in the main basin, you will need to wind this spindle using your windlass (provided). This will raise the gate paddles, releasing water into the basin and allow you to open the gates. Your boat can then drive in.
From now on at Foxton, you will be operating paddle gear that looks like this:
RED before WHITE, you'll be alright!
At each stage, you will be winding up the RED paddle gear first, followed by the WHITE. Wait for the lock to fill and when the water equalises either side of the gate, you will be able to open it and allow your boat to drive through.
You will then lower the paddles again, before closing both gates and repeating the process on the next set of gates. Easy!
Foxton Locks opening times
The locks themselves are only navigable between certain hours, when the Lock Keepers are on hand.
The hours of opening change with the seasons and according to any maintenance work.
Foxton Locks opening times are on Foxton Locks’ own website here.