A. Starting from the Moorings Pub, head left, under the road bridge and turn left into the canal. You are now on the Soar Navigation and after 100m a portage at the left bank is required. Go over the service road and relaunch onto the canal on the right hand side.

B. After 600m you will see the Navigation Pub, and Barrow Boating and café; both have toilet facilities. After another 200m reach Barrow Step Weir on your right. The portage point is before the weir and re-launch is from the small beach below the weir.

C. If you choose to shoot the weir, the barrier has an open section in the middle for experienced and suitably equipped paddlers. An inspection should be made from the footbridge running across the top of the weir to assess conditions.

D. You now follow the natural course of the River Soar as it twists and turns. At around .75 miles you come to a metal footbridge. In very high water clearance can be restrictive and an inspection will be needed to inform the need to portage.

E. This picturesque part of the river takes you past Quorn Hall at around two miles. The hall was originally built for the Quorn Hunt before being commandeered during the Second World War. Past the hall continue straight on, under another A6 road bridge, past many residential houseboats, back to the start of your trip.