SK5717 : Milestone, River Soar
taken 29 days ago, near to Barrow Upon Soar, Leicestershire, England
Milestone, River Soar
NW of Barrow on Soar on the towpath of the River Soar. It is 12½ river/canal miles from the Trent.
Inscription: 12½
Milestone Society National ID: tbc
Inscription: 12½
Milestone Society National ID: tbc
Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section)/Soar Navigation
The Leicester section branches off the main line at Braunston and it is 66 miles long with 59 locks (including two five chamber staircase locks at Foxton) and two tunnels. Near Leicester it continues into the River Soar, and briefly along the River Wreake. The navigation then proceeds along the river, with some canalised diversions, to Loughborough and the River Trent south of Long Eaton.
National Survey of Wayside Features by The Milestone Society
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- Grid Square
- SK5717, 159 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Richard Grant (more nearby)
- Contributed by
- Mr Red (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Monday, 6 January, 2025 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Monday, 6 January, 2025
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SK 57023 17573 [1m precision]
WGS84: 52:45.1663N 1:9.3951W - Camera Location
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OSGB36:
- View Direction
- Southwest (about 225 degrees)