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Wednesday 5 September 2012

Two Walks from Barrow upon Soar

Two walks from the Barrow upon Soar Heritage web site. The Walk to Swithland Reservoir (about 8 miles) followed by the Walk to Miller's Bridge (about 4 miles).
  • Car park beside the railway at Barrow upon Soar (SK575174)
  • River Soar to Mountsorrel
  • Swithland Reservoir
  • Quorn
  • Barrow upon Soar
  • Start of second walk
  • River Soar / Canal to Miller's Bridge
  • Back over the fields to Barrow upon Soar

The Navigation at Barrow upon Soar
Grand Union Canal at Barrow upon Soar
Weir on River Soar at Barrow upon Soar
The 1860 Mountsorrel Mineral Railway Bridge
Waterside Inn and Grand Union Canal at Mountsorrel
Replica of Mountsorrel Market Cross
Notice beside the replica cross
Mountsorrel Butter Market
The Beacon on Castle Hill at Mountsorrel
Sculpture at the View Point on Broad Hill
Old John in Bradgate Park from the road to Swithland Reservoir
Great Central Railway Viaduct over the Reservoir
Lots of Common Blue Damselflies around the Reservoir
Draw Off Tower at the Reservoir
Gazebo in the Victorian Waterworks
The Dam and Draw Off tower
The Slabs heading to Barrow Bridge
Barrow Bridge

The Miller's Bridge Walk starts here
Privet Hawk-moth Caterpillar alongside the River
Pillings Flood Lock
Pillings Flood Lock
Miller's Bridge
Grooves worn into the granite on the bridge by tow ropes
Back across the fields

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