Museums · West Midlands
River Sowe
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The River Sowe is a river in Warwickshire and West Midlands, England. It is a tributary of the River Avon, and flows into it just south of Stoneleigh about 5 miles (8 km) south of Coventry. The Sowe
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Grotto Halt · 3.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the River Sowe, the nearest railway station is Grotto Halt, located 3.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CV8 3DJ. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
The River Sowe is a river in Warwickshire and West Midlands, England. It is a tributary of the River Avon, and flows into it just south of Stoneleigh about 5 miles (8 km) south of Coventry. The Sowe is about 12 miles (19 km) long. The Sowe rises in Bedworth 5.5 miles (9 km) to the north of Coventry. Its route takes it through Exhall near to Junction 3 of the M6 motorway and the A444 road, to the northern and then the eastern suburbs of Coventry, in particular the districts of Longford, Wood End, Walsgrave, Binley, Ernesford Grange, Willenhall and near the village of Baginton. Near Baginton the river has a large steep bank on its southern side and the remains of the Roman Lunt Fort have been found at the top of this bank. The Sowe Valley Footpath runs alongside the river for 8½ miles from Hawkesbury Junction Conservation Area to Stonebridge Meadows Local Nature Reserve. It also runs through Wyken Slough Local Nature Reserve, Wyken Croft Nature Park and Stoke Floods Local Nature Reserve. The grade II-listed Sowe Viaduct carries the Coventry-Rugby railway line across the river.
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From the Wikipedia article
The River Sowe is a river in Warwickshire and West Midlands, England. It is a tributary of the River Avon, and flows into it just south of Stoneleigh about 5 miles (8 km) south of Coventry. The Sowe is about 12 miles (19 km) long. The Sowe rises in Bedworth 5.5 miles (9 km) to the north of Coventry. Its route takes it through Exhall near to Junction 3 of the M6 motorway and the A444 road, to the northern and then the eastern suburbs of Coventry, in particular the districts of Longford, Wood End, Walsgrave, Binley, Ernesford Grange, Willenhall and near the village of Baginton. Near Baginton the river has a large steep bank on its southern side and the remains of the Roman Lunt Fort have been found at the top of this bank. The Sowe Valley Footpath runs alongside the river for 8½ miles from Hawkesbury Junction Conservation Area to Stonebridge Meadows Local Nature Reserve. It also runs through Wyken Slough Local Nature Reserve, Wyken Croft Nature Park and Stoke Floods Local Nature Reserve. The grade II-listed Sowe Viaduct carries the Coventry-Rugby railway line across the river.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.3486, -1.5253
- County
- Warwickshire
- District
- Warwick
- Parish
- Stoneleigh
- Postcode
- CV8 3DJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kenilworth and Southam
- Nearest railway station
- Grotto Halt — 3.1 km
Sources
- wikipedia: River Sowe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is River Sowe?
- River Sowe is in Warwickshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV8 3DJ), in the parish of Stoneleigh.
- What is River Sowe?
- The River Sowe is a river in Warwickshire and West Midlands, England. It is a tributary of the River Avon, and flows into it just south of Stoneleigh about 5 miles (8 km) south of Coventry. The Sowe
- How do I get to River Sowe?
- The nearest railway station is Grotto Halt, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CV8 3DJ.
- How do I get to River Sowe?
- The nearest railway station is Grotto Halt, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CV8 3DJ.