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a a RiverSoar Trail The next stop – things to do and see 2. Brilliant Bird watching 4. Neighbourhood Nature Reserves 5. Waterside Walking The Soar Valley features multiple places of interest to Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust manages over Savour the sights and sounds of our waterways on foot. RiverSoar along the waterways birdwatchers. Specific picks for ornithologists in the area 30 important wildlife and geological sites which contain In addition to the attractions and destinations mentioned in this guide, there are numerous other access points to www.leicestershirewaterways.com If you’ve been inspired by our virtual cruise along include Watermead Country Park as well as Wanlip Meadows amazingly varied animal and plant species, some of the river and canal towpaths. You can plan a walking Leicestershire’s waterways, here you’ll discover everything and Cossington Meadows which are both Leicestershire them extremely rare. Trail route and view walks on www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk For ideas of great short-breaks and holidays in you need to quickly get stuck into a wide range of activities & Rutland Wildlife Trust nature reserves. Access and and there are plenty more walking routes around the river based around the water. parking details can be obtained from their website at Some fall along the waterways. To the north, Loughborough the area please visit www stayplayexplore.com and canal on The Ramblers website www.ramblers.org.uk www.lrwt.org.uk. Big Meadow is within a Site of Special Scientific Interest, Enjoy Leicestershire’s beautiful rivers, Foxton Locks is great for a wander and in the city why For tourist information about Leicester visit and one of the few Lammas meadows left in England 1. Awesome Angling Closer to Leicester city, Aylestone Meadows is another not follow the water from Castle Gardens down to canals, waterways and beyond (areas of common land dating back to mediaeval times). www.visitleicester.info Angling is a relaxing way to experience the natural fantastic location in which to find varieties including Aylestone Meadows? Visit www.canalrivertrust.org.uk Accessed by a stile near the River Soar. Kingfishers are surroundings of the waterways. You must purchase an bullfinch, willow tits, little owls, sparrowhawks and for more ideas and insights. For tourist information about Leicestershire year-round visitors, and skylarks are seen during Spring. Environment Agency Rod Licence - available at any post kestrels. In spring, warblers return in their droves, and Further south, Mountsorrel Meadows lies on the floodplain including bookable accommodation visit office, or order online at www.getfishing.org.uk. It’s free this is also the perfect time of year to come across of the River Soar and is a patchwork of valuable wetlands. 6. Where for Watersports? www.goleicestershire.com if you are under 16. fieldfares and black redstart. More fascinating facts can If you’d like to ramp your enjoyment of the water up to be found on the Leicestershire & Rutland Ornithological a new level, there are plenty of ways to get wet! A number The site has been designed to encourage overwintering To find out about the many opportunities for There are many chances to fish, but it is worth checking Society’s website at www.lros.org.uk. of exciting watersports are available at both Watermead birds including lapwing, snipe and redshank. Visitors are getting involved with our waterways through that the traditional ‘close season’ does not apply at Park and Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre which is asked to use the viewing platform as this ensures www.canalrivertrust.org.uk before you pack up your situated on the banks of the River Soar between Birstall volunteering opportunities please see the relevant 3. Scenic Cycling an unobstructed view of the reserve without causing tackle. Top recommendations include: and the National Space Centre. section of www.leicestershirewaterways.com Towpaths form a network of scenic routes for cyclists to disturbance to the wildlife. enjoy, whether for a family afternoon out or traffic-free You could try out canoeing, kayaking, bell boating or River Soar Loughborough. With access via Swingbridge route to work. These leafy green corridors can be relaxing Cossington Meadows and Wanlip Meadows have both ‘katakanuing’ – where the boat is a hybrid of a canoe Road, LE11 5JB, this stretch is full of silver fish and large and inspiring, with so much to appreciate as you pedal along. been created on the site of former gravel works. Although and a bell boat. Sailing, windsurfing and stand-up paddle perch. You can buy a day ticket from Netbusters on Produced by Supported by: most have been filled, some of the pits have been left to boarding are also available. visit www.leicestersailboard Leicestershire Promotions Ltd for Nottingham Road in Loughborough. The Canal & River Trust has a towpath code which it’s useful produce a more diverse habitat. As the reserves also lie club.co.uk, www.lrysa.org.uk, www.lopc.co.uk and to be aware of before you set off on your two-wheeled in the flood plain of the River Soar, when flood water www.gocanoeing.org.uk for information. Grand Union Canal at Crow Mills, South Wigston. With adventure. You can read it at www.canalrivertrust.org.uk/ recedes shallow pools form. These dry up in the summer entry via Countesthorpe Road, LE18 4AD, and free car about-us/our-campaigns/share-the-space-our-towpath-code. In addition, the Leicester Triathlon Club runs open water to expose areas of mud, attracting plentiful birds. For parking. The canal has a sizeable stock of tench, roach & swimming sessions at King Lear’s Lake within Watermead An interesting route suggested by website www.letsride.co.uk more information, please visit www.lrwt.org.uk/nature carp, and you can pick up day tickets on the bank from Park from May to October, if you feel like a challenge. involves a steady twelve-mile circuit from Bede Park in -reserves. www.leicestertriathlonclub.co.uk. the Wigston Angling Society’s bailiffs. National Space Centre Leicester city centre to King Lear’s Lake at Watermead Country Park. You can take a boat trip at Foxton Locks or hire a narrowboat For further information please visit from there or various providers along the waterways © Leicestershire Promotions 2017 www.getfishing.org.uk. Parts of the river are also on National Cycle Route 6 – including Barrow upon Soar, Pillings Lock Marina, Union All information was believed to be correct at the time of printing. We cannot head to www.sustrans.org.uk for the full picture and Wharf and Sileby Mill Boat Yard. accept liability for any inaccuracies or omissions or subsequent alterations to local route 1 - www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk/file/ any of the information included. We recommend you check all details directly More independent ‘paddlers’ can find lots of routes and leicester-cycling-route1. with establishments before making a journey. Large print format is available. inspiration by visiting www.soartour.org.uk Please call 0116 225 4000. Partnership explore and enjoy the river soar trail
MAP KEY /1 PLaces to visit Marinas See details overleaf Mountsorrel to Barrow Upon Soar and back (4.4 miles) Follow the river as it meanders through the Soar Valley. Not suitable surfaces for family cycling. Refreshments available at riverside pubs.
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Watermead North & South (4.2 miles) Starting at either Watermead North or South car parks, linked by the river. Suitable for family cycling or walking.
Loughborough to Redhill marina (9 miles) www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk/riversoartrail-route5 Follow the full route and return by train from East Midlands Parkway, or stop at Normanton on Soar and visit the 12th century St James Church. Not suitable for family cycling. Watermead North to www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk/riversoartrail-route7 Cossington Lock (4.4 miles) This out and back route can be combined with the route above for a longer day out. Suitable for family cycling or walking. Abbey Park to Wolsey Island and Ellis Meadows (3 miles) www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk/riversoartrail-route4 Follow the canal to where it rejoins the river at Swan’s Nest Weir, visit the newly created Ellis Meadows, with boardwalks over wetland areas and a picnic area, and then follow the river back to Abbey Park. Suitable for family cycling or walking, although you may need to dismount at pinch points around bridges. Aylestone Meadows to Glen Parva LOCAL NATURE RESERVE and back via www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk/riversoartrail-route3 the Great Central Way (4 miles) Visit Pebble Beach and stop off at the Kings Lock Tearooms for refreshments. The towpath is muddy in places and not suitable for family cycling. The Great Central Way is fully paved and suitable for all users.
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Market Harborough Union Wharf to Foxton Locks (5.5 miles) This well surfaced section of the towpath allows access for family cycling and walking.
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