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Boating on the River Soar

Find boating information for the River Soar.

River Soar

Length	24.1 miles
Locks	18

Maximum boat dimensions

From the River Trent junction to Leicester

Length	21.34m	70ft
Width	4.37m	14ft 4"
Draught	1.14m	3ft 9"
Headroom	2.13m	7ft

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Detailed maps and boating information for all our waterways
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Detailed maps and boating information for all our waterways
River Soar
The broad and gently winding river meanders through rural scenery, meadows and pretty villages
River Soar
The broad and gently winding river meanders through rural scenery, meadows and pretty villages

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Last Edited: 5 June 2025

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