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Waehneroceras prometheus (ammonite), at the entrance to Barrow-upon-Soar
A sculpture by Nottingham artist Andrew Smith, installed as part of the village's 'fossil trail'. The actual specimen of the ammonite found at Barrow, and now at the British Geological Survey, is only a few centimetres diameter https://www.stonespecialist.com/news/events/andrew-smith-ammonite-sculpture-unveiled
Image: © Tim Heaton
Taken: 11 Feb 2022
0.05 miles
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Conveyor belt off Sileby Road
The belt carries aggregate from Tarmac's granodiorite quarry at Mountsorrel, on the other side of the Soar valley (behind) to a siding on the Midland Main Line (ahead).
Image: © Tim Heaton
Taken: 11 Feb 2022
0.05 miles
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Private moorings near Barrow upon Soar in Leicestershire
Narrowboat "Conger" is 65 feet (19·8 metres) in length and is moored on the River Soar below the large houses in River View, off Sileby Road.
Image: © Roger Kidd
Taken: 26 Aug 2013
0.06 miles
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Boathouse on the River Soar
At 230 River View, Barrow upon Soar.
Image: © Andrew Abbott
Taken: 8 Feb 2020
0.07 miles
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River Soar, near Barrow upon Soar
The Grand Union Canal's Leicester Navigation interweaves with the River Soar in a very complicated way between Leicester and Loughborough. This is a canalised stretch of the river where it takes a sharp bend towards Barrow upon Soar overlooked by some large houses.
Image: © Stephen McKay
Taken: 10 Apr 2011
0.07 miles
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The navigable River Soar, south of Barrow upon Soar
Looking upstream [locally south].
Image: © Christine Johnstone
Taken: 10 May 2019
0.08 miles
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Pedal power near Barrow upon Soar in Leicestershire
This is the River Soar, looking downstream. An overflow river channel from above Mountsorrel Lock re-enters the main river just ahead, beyond the girls on their hydro-bikes!
Image: © Roger Kidd
Taken: 26 Aug 2013
0.08 miles
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Conger on the River Soar
Narrowboat Conger built by R W Davis & Son - Length: 65 feet.
Image: © Andrew Abbott
Taken: 8 Feb 2020
0.08 miles
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Riverside grazing near Barrow upon Soar
The River Soar is meandering downstream towards Barrow upon Soar. The substantial houses with their private moorings are in River View, off Sileby Road.
Image: © Roger Kidd
Taken: 26 Aug 2013
0.09 miles
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Motorboat Adamy
Built by Viking - Length: 26 feet 3 inches. Fibre Glass hull N/A power of 50 HP.
Image: © Andrew Abbott
Taken: 8 Feb 2020
0.09 miles