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Recommended Towns & Villages near Loughborough

A picture of Quorn

Quorn (18 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (2.6 miles, 4.2 km, direction SE)

Quorn can be found between Leicester and Loughborough, it is surrounded by magnificent countryside and a wealth of visitor attractions...

A picture of Rothley

Rothley (12 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction SE)

Rothley is a delightful village with two village greens, one is flanked by some of the country's finest timber framed houses. The village shows a graceful selection of architecture including pretty Cruck Cottages...

Groby Road, Anstey, Leicester

Anstey (5 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (6.8 miles, 11.0 km, direction S)

One of the most attractive features of Anstey is the famous 14th century five arched pack-horse bridge crossing the River Wreake...

Boating on the River Trent near Trent Lock, Long Eaton, Derbyshire

Long Eaton (98 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction N)

Long Eaton is a small town lying on the River Trent around 8 miles east of Derby. The town has a history stretching back to the 7th century, but was for many centuries naught but a sleepy agricultural village...

Haymarket Memorial Clock detail

Leicester (362 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Leicestershire (9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction S)

Leicester is famed amongst other things for its fine parish church which was raised to Cathedral status in 1927...

Lion photographed on roof of Staunton harold hall, by richyp. 2002

Staunton Harold (22 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (10.0 miles, 16.1 km, direction W)

Staunton was mentioned in the Doomsday Book when it was held by Henry de Ferrers...

Beeston parish church, Beeston, Nottinghamshire.

Beeston (270 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction N)

Beeston is mostly remarkable for being the place where the Ist Lord Trent started work in his mother's herbal shop at the age of 14...

The Catholic Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire.

Ashby de la Zouch (41 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Leicestershire (11.1 miles, 17.8 km, direction W)

This town takes its name from the La Souche family, lords of the manor from about 1160. The Norman prefix distinguishes Ashby from other towns of similar name...

A picture of Swarkestone

Swarkestone (9 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (11.9 miles, 19.1 km, direction NW)

Swarkestone is a small enchanting village which grew up on the reeeded banks of the River Trent...

St Mary's Church, Nottingham

Nottingham (210 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Nottinghamshire (12.9 miles, 20.7 km, direction N)

The City of Nottingham is famed for fine lace, the romance of Maid Marion and Robin Hood and as the birthplace of the founder of the Salvation Army, General William Booth (1829-1912)...

Trowell, Nottinghamshire

Trowell (3 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (12.9 miles, 20.8 km, direction N)

Modern day history records that this was the village chosen as The Festival of Britain Village, at the time it was considered to epitomise the spirit of British rural community life...

St. Mary's Church, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire.

Melton Mowbray (25 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Leicestershire (13.4 miles, 21.6 km, direction E)

An historic market town famous for its Pork packed pies and Stilton cheeses, both are savoured all over Britain and in many other countries...

Town Hall and Market Place, Ilkeston, Derbyshire

Ilkeston (38 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (14.3 miles, 23.0 km, direction N)

Within this pretty hilltop town you will find the ancient church dedicated to St.Mary, it was built around 1150 and has a beautiful clock-face tower...

Taken in the Hall Yard Park looking towards St Simon & St Judes Parish Church, Earl Shilton

Earl Shilton (1 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (14.5 miles, 23.4 km, direction S)

Earl Shilton is one of the largest villages in the County of Leicestershire. It occupies a rich rural landscape between the town of Hinckley and the City of Leicester...

Repton Church Gate, Derbyshire

Repton (9 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (15.1 miles, 24.3 km, direction W)

Repton is one of England's most ancient towns, it was once the capital of the Saxon Kingdom of Mercia and the church there is the burial ground of Saxon Kings...

Irongate, Derby.

Derby (68 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (15.3 miles, 24.5 km, direction NW)

This is the premier town of the Shire, it is steeped in history with roots stretching to Roman times - the legions had a camp near the east bank of the Derwent, but the town was.....

A picture of Babbington

Babbington (4 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (15.3 miles, 24.6 km, direction N)

This pretty Nottinghamshire village is situated around 7 miles from the centre of Nottingham. It is typical of rural England, with cottages interspersed along quiet leafy lanes...

The fine old church at Tilton-on-the-Hill, Leicestershire

Tilton on the Hill (4 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (15.6 miles, 25.2 km, direction SE)

This is a quiet rural village situated in one of the highest parts of the rolling Leicestershire countryside...

The Baptist Church at Smalley, Derbyshire

Smalley (5 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (17.6 miles, 28.3 km, direction NW)

A delightful place with attractive village buildings including a church, village hall, several small shops and three village inns...

Burton upon Trent

Burton upon Trent (54 Pictures)

in the county of Staffordshire (18.6 miles, 30.0 km, direction W)

Burton-on-Trent is an attractive town, it has a pleasing market place surrounded by pleasant properties, some being timber-frame black and white...

Recommended attractions near Loughborough

Letting off Steam on the Great Central Railway

Great Central Railway (48 Pictures)

(0.4 miles, 0.6 km)

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The Old Man of Beacon, Beacon Hill Country Park, Leicestershire

Beacon Hill Country Park (24 Pictures)

(3.1 miles, 5.0 km, direction SW)

The second highest point in Leicestershire at 245m (802 feet) and containing a Bronze Age hill fort, Beacon Hill Country Park.....

Old John, Bradgate Park, Leicestershire

Old John Tower (10 Pictures)

(5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction S)

Standing on a hill overlooking Bradgate Park, Old John Tower folly.....

Bradgate Park, Leicester, leicestershire

Bradgate Park (257 Pictures)

(5.4 miles, 8.8 km, direction S)

Comprising of 850 acres of land with roaming deer, Bradgate Park is Leicestershire's largest and most popular country.....

A picture of Watermead Country Park

Watermead Country Park (174 Pictures)

(7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction SE)

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Le Mans Series racers at the Melbourne Hairpin, Donington Park Circuit, Derbyshire

Donington Park (11 Pictures)

(8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction NW)

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Thornton Reservoir, Leicestershire.

Thornton Reservoir (13 Pictures)

(8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction SW)

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Staunton harold hall & Church, Leicestershire

Staunton Harold Church (6 Pictures)

(9.2 miles, 14.7 km, direction W)

Imposing church built in 1653, with fine panelled interior, set in attractive parkland...

Jewry Wall, A small piece of the Roman Wall still remains in Leicester City Centre.

The Jewry Wall Museum (15 Pictures)

(9.8 miles, 15.7 km, direction S)

This is Leicester's leading Museum of Archaeology, showing an extensive range Roman finds as well as other unique historic relics.....

Staunton Harold Church

Staunton Harold Hall (14 Pictures)

(9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction W)

This is said to be one of the most delightful country houses in Leicestershire, it was the former home of the Ferrers family who.....

Leicester Cathedral, Leicester

Leicester Cathedral (16 Pictures)

(9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction S)

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image of staunton harold reservoir taken from hall roof, 2003

Staunton Harold Reservoir (5 Pictures)

(10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction W)

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View from the tower Ashby de la Zouch Castle, Leicestershire

Ashby de la Zouch Castle (28 Pictures)

(10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction W)

The ancient, crumbling walls of Ashby de la Zouch castle keep once rose to a towering 95ft and had four floors. It belonged to.....

Calke Abbey, Derbyshire

Calke Abbey (57 Pictures)

(11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction W)

Calke Abbey was built between 1701-1703. The building, in the Baroque style, was built for Sir John Harpur. It is an.....

Elvaston Castle

Elvaston Castle (41 Pictures)

(11.6 miles, 18.7 km, direction NW)

The first view of this impressive early 19th-century house nestling above sweeping lawns is quite tantalizing, giving visitors a.....

Young Buck

Wollaton Hall (58 Pictures)

(12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction N)

From the outside, Wollaton Hall could easily be mistaken for a grand Victorian mansion - even though it was built when Sir.....

NOTTINGHAM CASTLE MUSEUM

Nottingham Castle Museum (16 Pictures)

(12.5 miles, 20.1 km, direction N)

This superb mansion containing Nottingham's museum and art gallery sits on a green and pleasant mound high above the city. It.....

Garden view of the Erewash Museum on High Street, Ilkeston

The Erewash Museum (2 Pictures)

(14.5 miles, 23.3 km, direction N)

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Derby museum and Art Gallery, the Wardwick, Derby.

Derby Museum and Art Gallery (1 Pictures)

(15.5 miles, 25.0 km, direction NW)

This exceptional museum is housed in an impressive building of modern times. It gives visitors of every age a fascinating.....

Derby Cathedral, Derby, Derbyshire.

Derby Cathedral (7 Pictures)

(15.5 miles, 25.0 km, direction NW)

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