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Dist:0.4km<br/>On the Leicestershire side of the River Soar.
©Mat Fascione
Dist:0.4km<br/>In a field on the Leicestershire side of the River Soar close to Normanton on Soar.
©Mat Fascione
Dist:0.5km<br/>Along the Nottinghamshire side of the Grand Union Canal/River Soar.
©Mat Fascione
Dist:0.5km<br/>May day
©Andy Jamieson
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©Chris J Dixon
Dist:0.5km<br/>A nearby noticeboard states that a rowing ferry at this site can be traced back over 800 years, and a chain ferry since the late 18th century.
©Tim Heaton
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©Chris J Dixon
Dist:0.5km<br/>The 'tow path' follows this public footpath on the right bank of the River Soar/Grand Union Canal. The border of Leicestershire (right bank) and Nottinghamshire (left bank) runs down the centre of the river. The spire of St. James Church, Normanton on Soar is peeking above the trees.
©Mat Fascione
Dist:0.5km<br/>As viewed from the road outside the village shop and hall.
©roger geach
Dist:0.5km<br/>Along the Leicestershire side of the River Soar/Grand Union Canal.
©Mat Fascione
Dist:0.5km<br/>As seen from the Leicestershire side of the River soar/Grand Union Canal.
©Mat Fascione
Dist:0.5km<br/>The border of Leicestershire (right bank) and Nottinghamshire (left bank) runs down the centre of the river. The spire of St. James Church is peeking above the trees.
©Mat Fascione
Dist:0.5km<br/>Behind the pub is a small and pleasant seating area adjoining this mooring. This is looking upstream from there. The river is not as high as I had expected as there is a lost of flooding just downstream of here.
©David Lally
Dist:0.5km<br/>The notice board of St James' church claims "built circa 1200ad". It was long known as a "boatman's church".
©Jerry Evans
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©Andy Jamieson

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