Tourist Information
Great Central Railway
Enjoy steam train rides, see a working signal box and a historic locomotive collection. Pictures from the GCR are available on our Great Central Railway Photograph Album.
Sileby Mill Boatyard
Explore the River Soar on traditional style dayboats and holiday narrowboats
Stonehurst Family farm & Museum
Farm, motor museum, tea shop and farmshop with home produce.
Museums & Galleries
John Taylor Bellfoundry Museum
A museum dedicated to all aspects of bellfounding from early times to today.
Loughborough Carillon & War Memorial
The first Grand Carillon of Britain. Museum of armed forces, special displays, weekly recitals and panoramic views.
Charnwood Museum
Award winning museum exploring the history of Charnwood. Changing exhibitions, regular events, children's holiday activities.
Old Rectory Museum & Wildlife Garden
Restored 13th Century small stone building with local interest exhibits.
Gardens, Parks & Nature
Beacon Hill Country Park
Enjoy the views and the walks. Look out for the Longhorn Cattle, the rare breed sheep and Fluffy and Atty, the alpacas. (I ate alpacas when in Peru a few years back. Rather nice I have to say).
Bradgate Country Park
Leicestershire's premier country park. A most picturesque location of grass, bracken, tracks and herds of deer.
Broombriggs Farm & Windmill Hill
Farm with circular waymarked paths for walkers and riders.
Hazel Kaye's Garden & Nursery
One acre garden in old orchard in rural Wreake Valley. Plantsman's delight. Hardy herbaceous, clematis, grasses, aquatic plants a speciality.
Jubilee Wood
Woodland with rocky outcrops and walks,
Long Close Gardens
Wonderful five acre garden with original wildflower meadow.
Outwoods
Woodland overlooking Loughborough.
Queens Park
Park in the centre of Loughborough with Carillon & War Memorial, Charnwood Museum and Cafe and playgrounds for young children.
Swithland Woods
146 acres of ancient woodland supporting rich and varied flora and fauna.
Watermead Country Park
This country park is one of Leicestershire's best kept secrets. A haven for wildlife just three miles from Leicester with lots of easy walking.
Shopping & Leisure
University Arts Centre
Events include dance, drama, music, opera and poetry.
Reel Cinema
Recently refurbished cinema.
Loughborough Market
One of the finest in the country. Held every Thursday and Saturday. May be cancelled in times of exceptionally bad weather.
Loughborough Town Hall
Varied performances .
Thurmaston Antique Centre
Antique and modern reproduction furniture showroom. Poercelain / collectables for sale.
Leisure Centres
Charnwood Indoor Bowling Centre
Eight rink indoor bowls club.
Loughborough Leisure Centre
Recently refurbished sports complex..
EIS Loughborough Pool.
Limited public access.