Barrow upon Soar

Area Guide

Barrow upon Soar is a larger village in the Soar Valley between Leicester and Loughborough. It is part of the Charnwood district and famous for a plesiosaur excavated there in 1851. It lies on the east bank of the River Soar which attracts fishing, boaters and water enthusiasts alike. The village is well serviced with a supermarket, gift shops, various takeaways and public houses to suit. There is a childrens nursery, primary school, secondary school and community centre, football club and cricket ground and host of other clubs and groups.The village benefits from it’s own train station and the Ivanhoe Line gives access to Loughborough, Leicester and Nottingham. Nearest Airport: East Midlands (11.9 miles). Nearest Train Station: Barrow. Nearest Town/City: Loughborough (3.4 miles). Nearest Motorway Access: M1 (J23)

Barrow upon Soar is a larger village in the Soar Valley between Leicester and Loughborough. It is part of the Charnwood district and famous for a plesiosaur excavated there in 1851. It lies on the east bank of the River Soar which attracts fishing, boaters and water enthusiasts alike. The village is well serviced with a supermarket, gift shops, various takeaways and public houses to suit. There is a childrens nursery, primary school, secondary school and community centre, football club and cricket ground and host of other clubs and groups.The village benefits from it’s own train station and the Ivanhoe Line gives access to Loughborough, Leicester and Nottingham. Nearest Airport: East Midlands (11.9 miles). Nearest Train Station: Barrow. Nearest Town/City: Loughborough (3.4 miles). Nearest Motorway Access: M1 (J23)