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Eating Loughborough and the surrounding area boasts a wide variety of cuisine. Indian, Chinese, Australian, Mexican, Thai, Italian, English and Malaysian restaurants can be found alongside independently owned gastro pubs, cafés, delis, national chain coffee shops, fast food outlets and restaurants.
Shopping The town has all shopping needs covered, with independently owned boutiques mingled in with national chains such as Next, Topshop and Boots. For a larger choice Nottingham and Leicester are both within easy reach of Loughborough. Loughborough offers great value for money for grocery shopping with a wide choice of shops to suit all budgets, including Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Marks and Spencer Food, Iceland and Morrisons. Local food stockists and speciality shops can also be found catering for those who wish to purchase health foods, organic produce, Asian groceries and other international cuisine. The famous twice-weekly Loughborough market offers a wide range of fresh produce, household items, clothing and more at great prices on Thursdays and Saturdays. Annually, Loughborough has also played host to a number of speciality European markets.
At a glance Set on a beautiful 438 acre single-site green campus 10-20 minutes by train to Leicester or Nottingham 90 minutes by train to London Wide variety of shops, cafés, restaurants and bars Regular bus service across campus and into town Awarded 5* for facilities in the QS Stars University Ratings 2014
Green sustainability The Loughborough campus is not only green to look at, it is also green in the environmental sense: easily negotiated on foot, we also have miles of cycle paths around campus and town as well as plenty of lockable storage areas. A car is not necessary in Loughborough – the University has convenient shuttle buses which operate across the campus and on into town and the railway station every 20 minutes. Students with disabilities or, in exceptional circumstances, those with other needs, are able to bring vehicles onto campus. The University actively seeks to protect and improve the environment as far as practicable – this includes recycling, reducing waste, conserving energy and using renewable sources, and protecting wildlife on campus. Our green outlook is also an integral part of our teaching, as all of our schools/departments run degree courses that include sustainability related modules.
Living in Loughborough Loughborough is a busy market town with a vibrant history. As the largest town in Leicestershire it has a population of over 55,000. The town provides everything you could need as a student and much more. With a great choice in restaurants, entertainment and shopping, Loughborough has lots to offer. Its location is also ideal for exploring the cities of Nottingham, Leicester and Derby as well as being close to a variety of tourist attractions such as the Peak District, Sherwood Forest and the National Space Centre. And with Charnwood Forest next door, open countryside is never far away.