Barrow upon Soar is a Town in the county of Leicestershire.

Retail in Barrow upon Soar

There are great places to visit near Barrow upon Soar including some great cities, historic monuments, canals, hiking areas, historic buildings, parks, shopping centres, airports, towns, villages, lakes, country parks and ruins.

Leicester is one of Barrow upon Soar's best, nearby cities to visit in Barrow upon Soar.

Don't miss The Arch of Remembrance's historic monuments if visiting the area around Barrow upon Soar.

Grand Union Canal at Leicester is one of Barrow upon Soar's best, nearby canals to visit in Barrow upon Soar.

Hiking Areas to visit near Barrow upon Soar include Grand Union Canal at Leicester.

Historic Buildings to visit near Barrow upon Soar include Leicester Cathedral, Church of St Nicholas - Leicester, Lavenham Guildhall, Bradgate House, and Old John Tower.

There are a several good parks in the Barrow upon Soar area like Abbey Park, Wilton Park, and Bradgate Park.

There are a number of shopping centres near to Barrow upon Soar including Highcross Leicester.

The area around Barrow upon Soar boasts some of the best airports including Leicester Airport, and East Midlands Airport.

Loughborough, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Melton Mowbray, and Market Harborough are some of Barrow upon Soar best towns to visit near Barrow upon Soar.

Villages to visit near Barrow upon Soar include Lavenham, Cropston, Newtown Linford, Saddington, and Rothley.

Cropston Reservoir is a great place to visit close to Barrow upon Soar if you like lakes.

The area around Barrow upon Soar boasts some of the best country parks including Bradgate Park, and East Carlton Countryside Park.

The area around Barrow upon Soar features a number of interesting ruins including Bradgate House, and Old John Tower.

Barrow upon Soar History

There are some historic monuments around Barrow upon Soar:

• The 'Roman' bridge, Belgrave
• Anglo-Saxon cremation cemetery 750m west of Rempstone Hall
• Motte and bailey castle and manorial complex at Groby
• Deserted medieval village
• Mountsorrel motte and bailey castle
• Market cross on south side of Market Place
• 'King William's' Bridge
• Churchyard cross in St Mary's churchyard
• 'King William's' Bridge
• Packhorse bridge
• Bradgate: house, chapel, garden and watermill
• Thorpe in the Glebe medieval settlement, including church site and open field system
• Mercian cross, St Mary and St John's churchyard
• Beacon Hill hillfort, enclosure and linear boundary
• All Saints' Church, Dishley
• Site of Roman villa
• Moated Lodge with associated water channels and fishpond at Quorndon
• Moated lodge 200m west of ruins of Bradgate House
• Preceptory, boundary, two mounds, fishpond and dam at Beaumont Leys