Loughborough located in the fabulous Leicestershire countryside is the second largest settlement in Leicestershire after Leicester. Loughborough is the seat of Charnwood Borough Council and is a university town, being the home of Loughborough University. Loughborough has something to offer everyone and it's rich heritage and history provides amazing insights into the educational world.

Being famous for its history of bell founding, Loughborough is home to the Bell Founding Museum, where you can learn of the history and processes that made Loughborough famous. Also available to visit is John Taylor and Co., a company continuing the line of bell founding, which has been running since the middle of the 14th Century, when Johannes de Stafford was the active bell founding site, located a mere ten miles from the site of John Taylor and Co. The processes and history of this unique art are fascinating and most definitely worth learning about, as you're sure to be amazed. Another amazing outlet of education, especially popular with children, is Charnwood Museum, featuring many interactive exhibitions covering the history of topics such as Ancient Rome and the Roman Invasion of Britain, Machines and Motors, Dinosaurs, Science and the Science of the Natural World around us. Loughborough really is setting the standard for learning across Britain.

You can still enjoy the fabulous countryside around Loughborough, by visiting such sites as the Ulverscroft Nature Reserve. An amazing location featuring flora and fauna of all different species. Enjoy tranquil walks and exploration as you take in the stunning scenery and fresh air. Another location to visit, another favourite of the children, is the Manor Farm Animal Centre and Donkey Sanctuary, which provides child-focused activities to educate and entertain the youngsters into the world of animals, with opportunities to feed and pet them in their enclosures.

Loughborough really does have something to offer everyone and can even fulfil your evening needs, with amazing venues for music and shows, including the Town Hall's conversion into a theatre to showcase the local and national talent. There are also a great array of pubs and bars as well as an amazing variety of restaurants, ensuring you will have the best of times during your stay, whether it be for a day, a weekend or a week.

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