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Photo of Bradgate Park and Swithland Woods, a country park near Newtown Linford, Leicestershire, central England.

Bradgate Park and Swithland WoodsPhoto David Roberts / Pexels

Places to explore near Barrow upon Soar StationBarrow-upon-Soar

44 places within 10 km — the standouts first, nearest first within each group. 1 is a national icon.

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Worth the tripnational icons and local highlights within reach

Photo of the Grand Union Canal, a 137-mile canal running from Brentford to Birmingham, England.Highlight

Grand Union Canal

Canal

London to Birmingham by water — the trunk route of the canal age, with arms reaching Leicester, Aylesbury, Northampton and Paddington.

0.4 km S · spans 9 counties

Photo of Great Central Railway, a visitor attraction near Quorn, Leicestershire, central England.Highlight

Great Central Railway

Attraction near Quorn

Britain's only double-track heritage main line, running steam and diesel trains between Loughborough and Leicester North.

4.7 km NW

Photo of Bradgate Park and Swithland Woods, a country park near Newtown Linford, Leicestershire, central England.Iconic

Bradgate Park and Swithland Woods

Country park near Newtown Linford

Ancient deer park, ruins and folly tower.

5.7 km SW

Photo of The Outwoods, a landmark near Woodhouse Eaves, Leicestershire, central England.Highlight

The Outwoods

Landmark near Woodhouse Eaves

Ancient hillside wood above Loughborough, famous for its spring bluebells and views across Charnwood.

6.4 km W

Photo of Old John, a folly near Newtown Linford, Leicestershire, central England.Highlight

Old John

Folly near Newtown Linford

The stubby 18th-century tower crowning the high point of Bradgate Park, a landmark for miles around.

8 km SW

Also nearbygood places nearby, nearest first

Photo of the River Soar, a 24-mile river navigation running from Trent Lock to Leicester, central England.

River Soar

River navigation

Leicestershire's river navigation, winding from the Trent through Loughborough to Leicester's West Bridge.

0.4 km SE · Leicestershire & Nottinghamshire

Photo along the Leicestershire Round, a 100-mile long-distance path in central England.

Leicestershire Round

Long-distance path

A hundred miles around Leicester, devised for the Footpath Association's hundredth year — Charnwood, Burrough Hill and Bosworth on the circuit.

2.2 km S · Leicestershire & Rutland

Photo of The Griffin Inn (Swithland), a pub in Leicestershire, central England.

The Griffin Inn (Swithland)

Pub near Swithland

Charnwood-forest village pub at Swithland, run by England cricketer Stuart Broad, with woods and reservoir walks nearby.

5 km SW

Rothley Wines

Vineyard near Rothley

Leicestershire's commercial winery on the Charnwood fringe, with guided vineyard walks and tutored tastings by arrangement.

5.1 km S

Photo along the National Forest Way, a 75-mile long-distance path running from National Memorial Arboretum to Beacon Hill Country Park, central England.

National Forest Way

Long-distance path

The National Memorial Arboretum to Beacon Hill through the young woods of the National Forest, planted across the old coalfield.

5.5 km SW · Leicestershire, Derbyshire & Staffordshire

Photo of Woodhouse Eaves, a village in Leicestershire, central England.

Woodhouse Eaves

Village

Stone-built Charnwood Forest village ringed by walking trails, with Beacon Hill and Broombriggs Farm on its doorstep.

5.6 km SW · Leicestershire

Photo of Broombriggs Farm Country Park, a country park near Woodhouse Eaves, Leicestershire, central England.

Broombriggs Farm Country Park

Country park near Woodhouse Eaves

A country park in Leicestershire.

5.7 km SW

Photo of Beacon Hill Country Park, a country park near Woodhouse Eaves, Leicestershire, central England.

Beacon Hill Country Park

Country park near Woodhouse Eaves

A country park in Leicestershire.

5.9 km SW

Photo of Watermead Country Park, a country park near Thurcaston, Leicestershire, central England.

Watermead Country Park

Country park near Thurcaston

A country park in Leicestershire.

6.4 km SE

Everything else within 10 km (30) — reserves, earthworks & places to check before travelling

Ordered by how far each place is worth travelling for, then by distance. Distances are straight-line to the nearest edge of each place — paths wind, of course.