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Loughborough,
A6 from Leicester, Junction 23 or
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Leicestershire
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 Loughborough
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| Loughborough,
a university town, the university is renown for its sports faculty.
Located on an old site, the town prospered on wool, hosiery,
knitwear and lace and the 1778 canal opening helped its 19th
century industrial expansion, it was the one of the first
towns to have proper sewage and drinking water supplies.
There is a good shopping centre with Carillon Court, a covered
shopping mall, and Churchgate, now pedestrianised, is one
of the old streets.
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Map of Loughborough |
What
To See -
Loughborough Tourist Attractions
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 Great
Central Railway, steam trains to Leicester, museum,shop,etc,Tel:
01509 230726  |
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| Charnwood
Museum, Queen's Hall, Granby Street, E11 3QW, opened
in 1999 with a range of exhibits reflecting local history and
industries, features on ‘Coming to Charnwood’, ‘Natural
History’, ‘The People and Industries of Charnwood’
and ‘Digging for Victory’, each with exhibits from
the past and modern, interactive displays. Play a computer game
about Loughborough, hand rocks from Charnwood’s volcanic
past, walk below the giant oak tree, hear stories from Land
Girls via listening posts or view the locally made Auster aeroplane,.Tel:
01509 233754 Open: Mon –Sat 10– 4.30, Sun 2–5 |
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Foundry Museum, Freehold Street, The historic John Taylor
premises are also a well-equipped working factory.Works tours
for parties of 15 or more by appointment. Lots of bells!,shop,Tel:
01509 233414 |
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| Beacon
Hill Country Park, Woodhouse Eaves, B591 off A6 south,
part of Charnwood Forest, the best viewpoint in the area, wooded
walks, take the Jubilee Walk from the summit. |
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| Whatoff
Lodge, working farm at Woodhouse, see above, exhibition
of old equipment, farm animals, nature trail, shop etc, Tel:
01509 412214 |
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| Shepshed,
east on A512, has a restored windmill |
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Where
To Stay in Loughborough
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Around
The Loughborough Area
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town of Ashby de la Zouch or
try a day out in Leicester for shopping
and a wander around the museums. |
Tourist Information on Nearby Towns To Visit - straight line distance:
Kegworth (5.35 miles) Coalville (7.54 miles) Ruddington (8.63 miles) Melbourne (9.90 miles) Leicester (9.92 miles) Beeston (10.78 miles) Ashby de la Zouch (11.23 miles) Nottingham (12.71 miles) Market Bosworth (13.04 miles) Melton Mowbray (13.48 miles) Radcliffe-on-Trent (13.96 miles) |
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