Loughborough Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Leicestershire, England, UK
About Loughborough
Loughborough's fortunes were built on engineering and textiles. Now, however, the largest employer is Loughborough University, this has a dramatic impact on the town. The 14,000 students account for around one in four of the town's population. This gives the town a younger profile than you might expect in term time but makes the place relatively quiet during the summer. The university has a437 acres (177 hectares)campus on the mostly residential western side of the town. The campus occupies a band running west from the ring road to the edge of town, splitting the northern estates from the Forest Side in the south-west. The eastern side of the town, close to the canal and the railway lines is generally older, includes the town centre and contains more of the town's industry and industrial h
Top Attractions in Loughborough
Explore the best things to see and do in Loughborough:
- ★Charnwood museum
- ★Great Central Railway
- ★John Taylor Bellfoundry Museum
- ★Loughborough Carillon
- ★Loughborough Meadows
- ★The Carillon
- ★The Sock
- ★Town Hall
Where to Eat in Loughborough
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Fernandez Grillhouse
Where to Stay in Loughborough
- 🏨Premier Inn Loughborough Hotel
- 🏨Ramada Loughborough Hotel
- 🏨The Hunting Lodge
Loughborough Travel Guide Sections
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