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Loughborough is a university and market town in north Leicestershire, set between the River Soar and the wooded hills of Charnwood Forest. Heritage trains on the Great Central Railway set off from the town, the Carillon war memorial tower rises above Queen's Park, and Beacon Hill Country Park is a short drive away. Look through this page for family days out near Loughborough, with walks and places to eat and stay.
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Charnwood Museum
A museum of the local landscape and history beside Queen’s Park. Winter opening is Wednesday–Saturday, 10am–3pm; closed Sunday–Tuesday.
Plan your visit →Peter Pizzeria Loughborough
A pizza restaurant in Loughborough. Check the branch when making a reservation.
Plan your visit →Great Central Railway Loughborough
Heritage railway journeys from Loughborough. Check running days and the station for your chosen departure.
Plan your visit →Queen’s Park Loughborough
A park with gardens and paths close to Charnwood Museum.
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Moot Hall, Keswick — Kenneth Allen · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Image licence · Optimised version; original source linked.
Bowness-on-Windermere town centre — Karl1587 · public domain · Optimised version; original source linked.
Bowness-on-Windermere town centre — Karl1587 · public domain · Optimised version; original source linked.
Bowness-on-Windermere town centre — Karl1587 · public domain · Optimised version; original source linked.
Waterhead, Ambleside — Fitful · public domain · Optimised version; original source linked.
Grasmere village — Malc McDonald · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Image licence · Optimised version; original source linked.
Kendal Castle — Sue · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Image licence · Optimised version; original source linked.
Market Square, Penrith — Malc McDonald · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Image licence · Optimised version; original source linked.
Whitehaven harbour — Krautrock · public domain · Optimised version; original source linked.
Bampton bridge and village, Cumbria — Oliver Dixon · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Image licence · Optimised version; original source linked.
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