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Foxton Swing Bridge – Mint and Ginger Café loop from Market Harborough

Foxton Swing Bridge – Mint and Ginger Café loop from Market Harborough

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Foxton Swing Bridge – Mint and Ginger Café loop from Market Harborough

02:48

43.9km

310m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 3, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

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After 4.86 km for 13 m

After 34.8 km for 13 m

After 35.9 km for 13 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.90 km

Foxton Swing Bridge

Highlight • Structure

Foxton road swing bridge is the very first navigational feature tourists trying their hand at narrow boating will encounter on leaving Market Harborough marina.

It is a piece of road …

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11.3 km

Great Bowden Village Centre

Highlight • Settlement

Choice of cafes and plenty of grass to sit out on. Shame about all the cars

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16.5 km

Rural Path

Highlight • Trail

19.5 km

Gartree Road Crossroads

Highlight • Trail

Crossroads on Gartree Road. North to bridleways, with some fields, to Rollerston. East or West up or down the old Roman road. South towards Stonton Wyville.

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20.2 km

Gartree Road Ford

Highlight • Trail

Easily avoided if you're not feeling brave

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24.9 km

Mint and Ginger Café

Highlight • Cafe

A fine cafe stop with plenty of outside space for bikes and a good terrace. Good food too, from full breakfast to pastries and cakes.

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33.4 km

View of the Countryside Near Foxton

Highlight • Natural

Foxton can get busy so this is a great detour, but only when dry.

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34.9 km

Gravel Bridleway to the Bottom of the Locks

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Watch out for the gate at the bottom!

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43.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.5 km

17.4 km

3.72 km

1.99 km

1.82 km

340 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.9 km

11.7 km

10.7 km

7.97 km

566 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Saturday 23 May

27°C

9°C

0 %

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Foxton Swing Bridge – Mint and Ginger Café loop from Market Harborough

Foxton Swing Bridge

Great Bowden Village Centre

Rural Path

Gartree Road Crossroads

Gartree Road Ford

Mint and Ginger Café

View of the Countryside Near Foxton

Gravel Bridleway to the Bottom of the Locks

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