Ahoy, walkers! Fancy something a little different?

To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the 1950 IWA Festival of Boats and Arts, we’re taking a walk with a watery twist! This year’s event is based at Foxton, with a cavalcade of historic and private boats making their way up the canal from Market Harborough on Saturday — and we’re going to catch them in action!

Here’s the plan:
We’ll hop aboard the 9:25 am LC4 bus from Fleckney (opposite Gladstone Street) to Market Harborough, have a good nosey around the wharf (floating traders! food! music! ice cream!), and then stroll the easygoing 6-mile towpath to Foxton. No hills, no stiles, just a scenic canal-side wander with boats chugging past. Bliss.

Once at Foxton, we’ll soak up the festival vibes and refuel at one of the local hostelries — pint optional, but highly recommended.