River Soar west of Thurmaston, Leicestershire
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River Soar west of Thurmaston, Leicestershire
Image: © Roger Kidd Taken: 26 Aug 2013
The meandering River Soar is seen here, looking upstream near Thurmaston. Leicester Marina is to the left; Birstall Lock is to the right just over half a mile away. The river flows by and through the extensive Watermead Country Park for about four miles north of Leicester. There are many large lakes which are former gravel pits. For some sections, the navigation reverts to canalised status, part of the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section). https://www.leicscountryparks.org.uk/watermead-visitor-information/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watermead_Country_Park
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Image Location
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Latitude
52.6773
Longitude
-1.104836