Visit Barrow upon Soar Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Barrow upon Soar

  

Barrow upon Soar Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Barrow upon Soar

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Barrow upon Soar history

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Barrow-upon-Soar is known for a plesiosaur that was excavated here in 1851. The specimen of Atychodracon megacephalus, found in a lime pit outside the village, was nicknamed the ‘Barrow Kipper’

Barrow upon Soar geography / climate

Barrow lies on the east bank of the River Soar, where the river is joined by the Fishpool Brook. British Gypsum has a plant at Barrow, and the parish is adjacent to the Swithland Reservoir.

You can visit Barrow upon Soar places with Walkfo Barrow upon Soar to hear history at Barrow upon Soar’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Barrow upon Soar has 41 places to visit in our interactive Barrow upon Soar map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Barrow upon Soar, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Barrow upon Soar places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Barrow upon Soar & the surrounding areas.

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41 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Barrow upon Soar tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Barrow upon Soar

  

Best Barrow upon Soar places to visit

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Barrow upon Soar has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Barrow upon Soar’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Barrow upon Soar’s information audio spots:

Cotes Mill Cotes Mill is a Grade II listed 16th-century water mill on the banks of the River Soar in Cotes, Leicestershire . The first recorded mention of the mill was in the Domesday Survey in 1086 .

River Lin The River Lin is a river which runs through North Leicestershire. The source of the river is in Ulverscroft, near Charnwood Forest. The river also feeds Cropston Reservoir and Swithland Reservoir.

Beacon Brook Beacon Brook is a brook which runs through North Leicestershire. The source of the rivulet is in Beacon, near Woodhouse Eaves. The river runs for around 6 kilometres between its source and confluence with the River Lin.

Barrow upon Soar Barrow upon Soar is a large village in northern Leicestershire, in the Soar Valley between Leicester and Loughborough, with a population at the 2011 census of 5,856.

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