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Barrow upon Soar sits on the eastern bank of the River Soar, positioned almost midway between Loughborough and Leicester. It’s a large, functional village that still retains a distinct character, largely defined by its relationship with the water and its industrial past. Historically, it was famous for its lime and cement works; the local Blue Lias clay yielded one of the UK’s most complete plesiosaur skeletons in the 19th century, a find still commemorated by a sculpture in the centre of the village. Geographically, it’s well-connected, with its own railway station on the Midland Main Line providing direct links to Leicester, Nottingham, and Lincoln. The village centre is compact but hosts a decent range of shops, a library, and several pubs, while the canal towpaths and the nearby Riverside area offer straightforward walking routes toward Mountsorrel and Quorn. It’s a practical spot for those who work in the nearby cities but prefer the slower pace of a riverside community that hasn't lost its sense of being a working village.