Loughborough

Loughborough (pronounced Luff-burra, // (listen)) is a market town in Leicestershire, a county in England. It is in the Borough of Charnwood. In 2018, there was 66,611 people living there, making it the second-largest settlement in Leicestershire.

Loughborough
All Saints Church, Loughborough
Loughborough Location within Leicestershire
Population	66,611 (2018)
OS grid reference	[SK536195 SK536195]
Unitary authority	Borough of Charnwood
Ceremonial county	Leicestershire
Region	East Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	LOUGHBOROUGH
Postcode district	LE11
Dialling code	01509
Police	Leicestershire
Fire	Leicestershire
Ambulance	East Midlands
UK Parliament	Loughborough
List of places UK England Leicestershire 52.77°N 1.2062°W / 52.77; -1.2062

It is close to the border with Nottinghamshire. It is located 11.6 miles (18.7 km) north of Leicester and 16 miles (25.7 km) south of Nottingham.

It is a university town and is home to Loughborough University.

The world's largest bell foundry is in Loughborough.

In 1841, the world's first package tour was to Loughborough. It was organised by Thomas Cook for a temperance group from Leicester.

Gallery

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  Loughborough Market Place
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  Hazlerigg Front Lawn, Loughborough University
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  Loughborough railway station