Loughborough

 The weather was cool and grey when we left our Sileby mooring and descended the lock.  The next lock at Mountsorrel was only a mile further on.  Here we were joined by another boat, "The Rosery"  who accompanied us for the rest of today's journey.

Mountsorrel Mineral Railway Bridge

Beyond the village the river passes beneath the impressive Grade 2 Listed Mineral Railway Bridge built in 1860 to transport the granite from the extensive quarries in the area.

In Barrow Deep Lock with The Rosery

A mile and a half later we entered Barrow upon Soar where we descended Barrow Deep Lock.  AT 9 foot 7 inches it is not that deep but likely to be the deepest in the area.

  

)n the Soar after Barrow

Shortly afterwards the canal again joins the Soar.  As can be seen in the photo, the Soar is now a significant river very different to the stream that joined the canal before Leicester.

By lunchtime we had reached Loughborough and moored up alongside The Rosery in the modern wharf near the town centre.

Journey  Statistics

Distance:7.07 miles
Locks: 3
Time: 2 hours 55 minutes