The East Midlands · local guide
Market Harborough is a Leicestershire market town close to the Northamptonshire border, known for its old grammar school on stilts and the canal at Foxton nearby. Its villages stretch out across rolling farmland.
Free collection
Start with the registration and the postcode where the car is parked.
The A6 bypasses the town to the east on its way between Leicester and Kettering, the A4304 runs west towards Lutterworth and the M1, and the A508 heads south to Northampton. A branch of the Grand Union Canal ends in the town, and the famous Foxton Locks are a few miles north-west.
Most homes in Market Harborough and its villages have drives, so collection is easy. The town centre has narrower streets and limited parking.
Villages such as Lubenham and Foxton are reached by country lanes. Collection is free there, and directions with a landmark help the driver find a particular house.
Market Harborough at a glance
Questions
Answers specific to scrapping a car here.
Harborough District Council, with Leicestershire County Council responsible for roads.
No, it is in Leicestershire, though the county boundary is very close.
Start with the registration and postcode. A licensed buyer covering your area comes back with an offer, and collection is free.