Paddling near Leicester, England
Leicester sits in the East Midlands, with the River Soar running directly through the city and connecting to the Grand Union Canal. The Soar is the marquee local paddle — a 24-mile navigation with 18 locks, calm flatwater, abundant wildlife, and riverside pub stops through Leicestershire countryside.
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