Towns & cities · East Midlands
Barrow upon Soar
Barrow upon Soar — village and civil parish in Leicestershire, England.
Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Barrow-upon-Soar · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Barrow upon Soar is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 5,083 people. Address: LE12. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Leicestershire, England". Coordinates: 52.7517°, -1.1500°.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
Barrow upon Soar is a large village in northern Leicestershire, in the Soar Valley between Leicester and Loughborough, with a population at the 2011 census of 5,856. In the March 2021 census, it registered a population of 6,825.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The village's name means 'grove situated on the River Soar'. White's History, Gazetteer and Directory of the Counties of Leicester and Rutland (1877) says: The village is known for a plesiosaur that was excavated here in 1851. The specimen of Atychodracon megacephalus, found in a lime pit outside the village, was nicknamed the "Barrow Kipper". At the centre of the village is a roundabout with a sign depicting its skeleton. The skeleton is now on display at the Leicester Museum & Art Gallery, with a full-size replica at Charnwood Museum in Loughborough. The village's football club has the skeleton on its badge.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.7517, -1.1500
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Charnwood
- Parish
- Barrow upon Soar
- Postcode
- LE12
- Parliamentary constituency
- Loughborough
- Population
- 5,083
- Nearest railway station
- Barrow-upon-Soar — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.leicestershirevillages.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q808993 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Barrow upon Soar (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Barrow Upon Soar parish church 2006-04-14 034web.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Barrow upon Soar road bridge
Historic bridges · 0.2 km
Barrow-upon-Soar War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
Proctors Park
Campsites · 0.7 km
Quorn Hall
Gardens · 0.8 km
Meadow Farm Caravan Park
Caravan parks · 1.5 km
Quorn Country Hotel, Charnwood House
Hotels · 1.5 km
St Bartholomew's Church, Quorn
Historic churches · 1.6 km
Quorn
Towns & cities · 1.7 km
Quorn War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.7 km
Quorndon
Villages · 1.8 km
Quorn Baptist Church
Historic churches · 2.1 km
Stonehurst Family Farm and Motor Museum
Museums · 2.1 km
Barrow upon Soar is a town located in Leicestershire, in the East Midlands, with a population of 5,083. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 5,083
- Administrative county
- Leicestershire
- Constituency
- Loughborough
Things to see in Barrow upon Soar
7 attractions within 12 km.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Barrow-upon-Soar War Memorial
Barrow-upon-Soar War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 3
📷 3Archaeological sites · East Midlands
Site of Former Cold War Bunker
Site of Former Cold War Bunker — a archaeological in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Heritage railway stations · East Midlands
Loughborough railway station
Loughborough railway station — a Grade II-listed railway station in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · East Midlands
Barrow upon Soar road bridge
Barrow upon Soar road bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Campsites · East Midlands
Proctors Park
Proctors Park — a campsite in england east midlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · East Midlands
Meadow Farm Caravan Park
Meadow Farm Caravan Park — a caravan park in england east midlands.
Nearby
📷 3Historic bridges · East Midlands
Barrow upon Soar road bridge
Barrow upon Soar road bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Barrow-upon-Soar War Memorial
Barrow-upon-Soar War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Campsites · East Midlands
Proctors Park
Proctors Park — a campsite in england east midlands.
📷 3📷 5Caravan parks · East Midlands
Meadow Farm Caravan Park
Meadow Farm Caravan Park — a caravan park in england east midlands.
📷 7Hotels · East Midlands
Quorn Country Hotel, Charnwood House
Quorn Country Hotel, Charnwood House — a hotel in england east midlands. 4-star.
Where to eat & stay near Barrow upon Soar
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · East Midlands
Proctors Park
Proctors Park — a campsite in england east midlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · East Midlands
Meadow Farm Caravan Park
Meadow Farm Caravan Park — a caravan park in england east midlands.
📷 7Hotels · East Midlands
Quorn Country Hotel, Charnwood House
Quorn Country Hotel, Charnwood House — a hotel in england east midlands. 4-star.
📷 5Hotels · East Midlands
The Cedars Hotel
The Cedars Hotel — a hotel in england east midlands.
📷 7
📷 5Caravan parks · East Midlands
Cropston Caravan Site
Cropston Caravan Site — a caravan park in england west midlands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · East Midlands
Rothley Court
Rothley Court in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 7
📷 5Historic pubs · East Midlands
Market Tavern
Market Tavern in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · East Midlands
The Blue Bell Public House
The Blue Bell Public House in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Restaurants · East Midlands
Pepe's Piri Piri
Pepe's Piri Piri — a restaurant in england west midlands. Cuisine: burger;sandwich;indian;asian;chicken;ice cream. 5-star.
📷 5Restaurants · East Midlands
Peter Pizzeria
Peter Pizzeria — a restaurant in england west midlands. Cuisine: sandwich;pizza.
More towns in this region
📷 5
📷 5Towns & cities · East Midlands
Marholm
Marholm — village and civil parish in Cambridgeshire, UK.
📷 5Towns & cities · East Midlands
Thornhaugh
Thornhaugh — village and civil parish in Cambridgeshire, UK.
Flagship📷 4Towns & cities · East Midlands
Austerfield
Austerfield — village and civil parish in South Yorkshire, England, UK.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Barrow upon Soar?
- Barrow upon Soar is in Leicestershire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE12), in the parish of Barrow upon Soar.
- What is Barrow upon Soar?
- Barrow upon Soar — village and civil parish in Leicestershire, England.
- How do I get to Barrow upon Soar?
- The nearest railway station is Barrow-upon-Soar, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE12.
- Is Barrow upon Soar free to visit?
- Yes, Barrow upon Soar is free to enter.
- How do I get to Barrow upon Soar?
- The nearest railway station is Barrow-upon-Soar, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE12.