Where is Loughborough?
Loughborough is about 10 miles away from Leicester and just over 12 miles away from Nottingham.
It sits just south of Derby, and falls close to the county border between Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, and Derbyshire.
Towns near Loughborough include the likes of Ashby-de-la-Zouch, East Leake and Melton Mowbray.
Transport in Loughborough
It takes a little over 20 minutes to get from Loughborough to Leicester by car, and about 12 minutes to get there by train.
There are also a number of train services that connect Loughborough to the likes of Sheffield, Nottingham and Derby.
The town is connected to London, about 2 hours’ drive away, by the M1. You'll find an M1 access point by the roundabout that's situated along Ashby Road.
Shopping in Loughborough
Loughborough’s main shopping centre is
The Rushes,
an outdoor mall with over 20 shops to choose from. These include popular outlets such as Next, JD Sports, Marks & Spencer, and TK Maxx, as well as restaurants like Subway and Muffin Break.
There are also the Loughborough
Retail Markets
which take place twice a week, on Thursdays and Saturdays, and showcase everything from various independent clothing retailers to handcrafted artisan goods.
Things to do in Loughborough
A historical town, Loughborough isn’t short of museums and heritage sites, including
The Old Rectory
and the
Charnwood
museums. Both of which showcase the works of local artists as well archaeological findings of historical significance.
If you’re a train enthusiast, the
Grand Central Railway
offers locals the opportunity to experience a journey on a steam train, giving them a taste of a different time.
Popular places to live near Loughborough
Perfect to commute to and from, Loughborough is situated within minutes of a number of more residential towns,
each of which enjoy access to Loughborough’s many amenities.
Shepshed
Bordering Loughborough to the west, Shepshed's about 12 minutes' drive from Loughborough's town centre.
A largely rural town, Shepshed nevertheless offers a popular community centre, a selection of supermarkets, two petrol stations as well as an M1 access point.
Explore some of the properties we have available in Shepshed
Quorn
About 8 minutes' drive from Loughborough town centre and 20 minutes' drive from Leicester, Quorn is more of a traditional village,
known for its nature reserves, including
Tom’s Long Nature Reserve - a 3-hectare reserve.
Offering a nice selection of schools - including both primary and secondary schools - as well as several independent shops and cafes,
Quorn, while perhaps not as exciting as the more vibrant Loughborough, is the perfect environment in which to raise a family.
Highlighting just how tightknit Quorn's community is, there is a
Village Life magazine
that is regularly circulated around the village which provides residents with local news updates and information about upcoming events.
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