Another cloudy, cool but dry day. After leaving our mooring near Loughborough at 9:50 we carried on south on the River Soar. First stop was Barrow on Soar where we were helped through Barrow Deep Lock by a team of CRT volunteer lock-keepers undergoing training.
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| Barrow on Soar |
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| Soar south of Barrow |
Beyond Barrow the gardens of a line of large houses slope down to the river which then becomes narrower, shallower, and faster flowing, very different from the gentle wide river further north. Our speed slowed down considerably as we pushed the boat around a series of tight meanders.
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| 1860 bridge at Mountsorrel |
The next village upstream was Mountsorrel where we moored above the lock to look around - this being the first time ever we have found an empty mooring here. Its main industry is a nearby granite quarry. Examples of its product are seen throughout the village's public buildings. There are a few shops. At the butchers we bought a pack of home-made award-winning venison sausages which will make a change for breakfast later in the week.
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| Waiting to enter Sileby Lock |
After lunch on board we set off again past Sileby Mill and the adjacent lock and then through an isolated section without a towpath, bridges or any other signs of human activity. This was ended as the river passed close to the noisy A6 which was followed by Cossington Lock. Having ascended the lock we moored up at 3pm near a large weir.
Totals: 6.40miles, 4 locks, 3 hours 25 mins
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