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Recommended Towns & Villages near Barrow upon Soar

Quorn in Leicestershire. The river Soar

Quorn (18 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (0.9 miles, 1.5 km)

Quorn can be found between Leicester and Loughborough, it is surrounded by magnificent countryside and a wealth of visitor attractions...

At Loughborough Station on the Great Central Railway. Loughborough, Leicestershire

Loughborough (74 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (2.8 miles, 4.6 km, direction NW)

The joyous sound of bells made in Loughborough have been rung all over the world since 1858, the date that John Taylor of Oxford moved his foundry to Loughborough. Many famous.....

Rothley Railway Station

Rothley (12 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (3.0 miles, 4.8 km, direction S)

Rothley is a delightful village with two village greens, one is flanked by some of the country's finest timber framed houses. The village shows a graceful selection of architecture including pretty Cruck Cottages...

Groby Road, Anstey, Leicester

Anstey (5 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (5.6 miles, 9.1 km, direction S)

One of the most attractive features of Anstey is the famous 14th century five arched pack-horse bridge crossing the River Wreake...

Haymarket Memorial Clock detail

Leicester (362 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Leicestershire (7.6 miles, 12.3 km, direction S)

Leicester is famed amongst other things for its fine parish church which was raised to Cathedral status in 1927...

St. Mary's Church, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire.

Melton Mowbray (25 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Leicestershire (11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction E)

An historic market town famous for its Pork packed pies and Stilton cheeses, both are savoured all over Britain and in many other countries...

Westgate, Long Eaton, Derbyshire.

Long Eaton (98 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (11.5 miles, 18.4 km, direction NW)

Long Eaton is a small town lying on the River Trent around 8 miles east of Derby. The town has a history stretching back to the 7th century, but was for many centuries naught but a sleepy agricultural village...

River Trent, Beeston, Nottinghamshire.

Beeston (270 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction N)

Beeston is mostly remarkable for being the place where the Ist Lord Trent started work in his mother's herbal shop at the age of 14...

Staunton Harold Church and Hall, Leicestershire

Staunton Harold (22 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (12.6 miles, 20.3 km, direction W)

Staunton was mentioned in the Doomsday Book when it was held by Henry de Ferrers...

The fine old church at Tilton-on-the-Hill, Leicestershire

Tilton on the Hill (4 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (12.8 miles, 20.6 km, direction SE)

This is a quiet rural village situated in one of the highest parts of the rolling Leicestershire countryside...

View from the tower Ashby de la Zouch Castle, Leicestershire

Ashby de la Zouch (41 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Leicestershire (13.4 miles, 21.6 km, direction W)

This town takes its name from the La Souche family, lords of the manor from about 1160. The Norman prefix distinguishes Ashby from other towns of similar name...

The Hard Rock Cafe at the junction of King and Queen Street, Nottingham.

Nottingham (210 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Nottinghamshire (14.2 miles, 22.8 km, direction N)

The City of Nottingham is famed for fine lace, the romance of Maid Marion and Robin Hood and as the birthplace of the founder of the Salvation Army, General William Booth (1829-1912)...

Taken in the Hall Yard Park looking towards St Simon & St Judes Parish Church, Earl Shilton

Earl Shilton (1 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (14.2 miles, 22.9 km, direction SW)

Earl Shilton is one of the largest villages in the County of Leicestershire. It occupies a rich rural landscape between the town of Hinckley and the City of Leicester...

A picture of Swarkestone

Swarkestone (9 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (14.7 miles, 23.7 km, direction NW)

Swarkestone is a small enchanting village which grew up on the reeeded banks of the River Trent...

Trowell, Nottinghamshire

Trowell (3 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (15.0 miles, 24.2 km, direction N)

Modern day history records that this was the village chosen as The Festival of Britain Village, at the time it was considered to epitomise the spirit of British rural community life...

Saturday Market

Ilkeston (38 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (16.5 miles, 26.6 km, direction NW)

Within this pretty hilltop town you will find the ancient church dedicated to St.Mary, it was built around 1150 and has a beautiful clock-face tower...

The lovely village of Babbington, near Awsworth, Nottinghamshire.

Babbington (4 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (17.3 miles, 27.8 km, direction N)

This pretty Nottinghamshire village is situated around 7 miles from the centre of Nottingham. It is typical of rural England, with cottages interspersed along quiet leafy lanes...

Repton Church, Repton, Derbyshire

Repton (9 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (17.9 miles, 28.8 km, direction W)

Repton is one of England's most ancient towns, it was once the capital of the Saxon Kingdom of Mercia and the church there is the burial ground of Saxon Kings...

The Market Place, Derby

Derby (68 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (18.0 miles, 29.0 km, direction NW)

This is the premier town of the Shire, it is steeped in history with roots stretching to Roman times - the legions had a camp near the east bank of the Derwent, but the town was.....

Melton Road, Hudson's Cottage

Oakham (86 Pictures)

in the county of Rutland (18.3 miles, 29.4 km, direction E)

For centuries the countryside around Oakham has echoed to the sound of hunting horns, for the vales and rolling farmland surrounding this sedate market town, have been the stamping ground for the counties hunting fraternity...

Recommended attractions near Barrow upon Soar

Letting off Steam on the Great Central Railway

Great Central Railway (48 Pictures)

(2.4 miles, 3.9 km, direction NW)

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The Old Man of Beacon, Beacon Hill Country Park, Leicestershire

Beacon Hill Country Park (24 Pictures)

(4.2 miles, 6.7 km, direction W)

The second highest point in Leicestershire at 245m (802 feet) and containing a Bronze Age hill fort, Beacon Hill Country Park.....

Bradgate Park, Leicester, leicestershire

Bradgate Park (257 Pictures)

(4.7 miles, 7.5 km, direction SW)

Comprising of 850 acres of land with roaming deer, Bradgate Park is Leicestershire's largest and most popular country.....

A picture of Watermead Country Park

Watermead Country Park (174 Pictures)

(4.8 miles, 7.7 km, direction SE)

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Old John, Bradgate Park, Leicestershire

Old John Tower (10 Pictures)

(4.9 miles, 7.9 km, direction SW)

Standing on a hill overlooking Bradgate Park, Old John Tower folly.....

Leicester Cathedral, Leicester

Leicester Cathedral (16 Pictures)

(7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction S)

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Jewry Wall, A small piece of the Roman Wall still remains in Leicester City Centre.

The Jewry Wall Museum (15 Pictures)

(8.0 miles, 12.8 km, direction S)

This is Leicester's leading Museum of Archaeology, showing an extensive range Roman finds as well as other unique historic relics.....

Thornton Reservoir, Leicestershire.

Thornton Reservoir (13 Pictures)

(8.9 miles, 14.3 km, direction SW)

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Le Mans Series racers at the Melbourne Hairpin, Donington Park Circuit, Derbyshire

Donington Park (11 Pictures)

(11.1 miles, 17.8 km, direction NW)

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Staunton harold hall & Church, Leicestershire

Staunton Harold Church (6 Pictures)

(11.7 miles, 18.9 km, direction W)

Imposing church built in 1653, with fine panelled interior, set in attractive parkland...

Staunton Harold Church

Staunton Harold Hall (14 Pictures)

(12.4 miles, 20.0 km, direction W)

This is said to be one of the most delightful country houses in Leicestershire, it was the former home of the Ferrers family who.....

View from the tower Ashby de la Zouch Castle, Leicestershire

Ashby de la Zouch Castle (28 Pictures)

(13.0 miles, 21.0 km, direction W)

The ancient, crumbling walls of Ashby de la Zouch castle keep once rose to a towering 95ft and had four floors. It belonged to.....

image of staunton harold reservoir taken from hall roof, 2003

Staunton Harold Reservoir (5 Pictures)

(13.4 miles, 21.6 km, direction W)

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NOTTINGHAM CASTLE MUSEUM

Nottingham Castle Museum (16 Pictures)

(13.8 miles, 22.1 km, direction N)

This superb mansion containing Nottingham's museum and art gallery sits on a green and pleasant mound high above the city. It.....

Young Buck

Wollaton Hall (58 Pictures)

(13.9 miles, 22.4 km, direction N)

From the outside, Wollaton Hall could easily be mistaken for a grand Victorian mansion - even though it was built when Sir.....

Calke Abbey, Derbyshire

Calke Abbey (57 Pictures)

(14.1 miles, 22.7 km, direction W)

Calke Abbey was built between 1701-1703. The building, in the Baroque style, was built for Sir John Harpur. It is an.....

Elvaston Castle

Elvaston Castle (41 Pictures)

(14.4 miles, 23.1 km, direction NW)

The first view of this impressive early 19th-century house nestling above sweeping lawns is quite tantalizing, giving visitors a.....

Garden view of the Erewash Museum on High Street, Ilkeston

The Erewash Museum (2 Pictures)

(16.7 miles, 26.9 km, direction NW)

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Twycross Zoo, Leicestershire. Prairie Dog

Twycross Zoo (58 Pictures)

(17.4 miles, 28.0 km, direction SW)

Come face-to-face with over 900 animals of more than 150 species, including some of the most endangered on our planet, at.....

Derby museum and Art Gallery, the Wardwick, Derby.

Derby Museum and Art Gallery (1 Pictures)

(18.3 miles, 29.4 km, direction NW)

This exceptional museum is housed in an impressive building of modern times. It gives visitors of every age a fascinating.....


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