Loughborough
Loughborough
Loughborough is a market town in Leicestershire, England. It is the administrative headquarters of Charnwood Borough Council and a large part of the town falls within the boundaries of Charnwood Forest, an area of countryside popular with walkers, cyclists and other outdoor enthusiasts. The 44 hectares Medieval Park provides a peaceful oasis in this largely urbanised borough.
One major landmark is St Peter’s Church, which is located on top of the highest point in the town. It has stood for over 900 years and can be seen from miles around, including as far away as Belvoir Castle 20 miles to the south.
The town’s most notable association is with its traditional industries of shoemaking and footwear - particularly sports shoes - which have been exported all over the world.
A motte-and-bailey castle was built around 1086, and a priory in 1114. The current St Peter’s Church is the third church on the site: the first was built in Saxon times, the second in Norman times - which itself replaced a wooden Anglo-Saxon church.
Loughborough University
The University was established in 1891 as a teacher training college. It has since developed into a major centre for higher education, with over 14,000 students.
Created: 30 October 2021 Edited: 29 November 2023
Loughborough
Shopping in Loughborough
Regent Place Loughborough, Charnwood
Regent Place retail park
Hermitage Shopping Centre Loughborough, Charnwood
Hermitage Shopping Centre retail park
Tesco Unit 1, The Rushes
Tesco supermarket
My Local 13, Devonshire Square
My Local supermarket
Sainsbury's Ashby Road, Loughborough
Sainsbury's supermarket
Euro Asia Pinfold Gate, Loughborough
Euro Asia supermarket
Lidl Station Avenue, Loughborough
Lidl supermarket
Wisla Supermarket Pinfold Gate, Loughborough
Wisla Supermarket supermarket
ALDI 51, Belton Road
ALDI supermarket
International Supermarket 52, Sparrow Hill
International Supermarket supermarket
The Co-operative Food Knightthorpe Road, Loughborough
The Co-operative Food supermarket
Fresh Biggin Street, Loughborough
Fresh supermarket
Local History around Loughborough
There are some historic monuments around including:
Cistercian abbey and mansion, with fishpond and mound at GarendonDeserted medieval villageAll Saints' Church, DishleyVillage cross at junction of Church Street and Cross StreetSite of Roman villaMountsorrel motte and bailey castleMarket cross on south side of Market PlaceMoated Lodge with associated water channels and fishpond at QuorndonMedieval settlement remains immediately east of The WymesheadAnglo-Saxon cremation cemetery 750m west of Rempstone HallBeacon Hill hillfort, enclosure and linear boundaryUlverscroft Priory, moat and three fishponds.Wildlife in and Around Loughborough
Mammals found in Loughborough
There have been 38 species of mammals recorded in the loughborough area.
| 45 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) |
| American Mink (Neovison vison) |
| Bank Vole (Myodes glareolus) |
| Brown Long-Eared Bat (Plecotus auritus) |
| Chinese Barking Deer (Muntiacus reevesi) |
| 55 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pygmaeus) |
| Badger (Meles meles) |
| Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus) |
| Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus) |
| Common Shrew (Sorex araneus) |
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Birds found in Loughborough
There have been 50 species of birds recorded in the loughborough area.
| Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) |
| Brent Goose (Branta bernicla) |
| Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) |
| Carolina Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) |
| Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) |
| Bittern (Botaurus stellaris) |
| Buzzard (Buteo buteo) |
| Cape Teal (Anas capensis) |
| Chiloe Wigeon (Anas sibilatrix) |
| Common Swift (Apus apus) |
