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The Great Central Railway (the only double-track main line heritage railway in Britain), the Taylor's Bell Foundry (the world's largest working bell foundry), Loughborough University (one of Britain's finest), and a Leicestershire market town of extraordinary industrial and academic heritage
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Taylor's Bell Foundry in Loughborough has been casting bells since 1839 — they cast Big Ben and bells for Westminster Abbey, Washington Cathedral and countless churches worldwide. The Great Central Railway, a heritage line running to Leicester, is the only double-track main line heritage railway in Britain. Loughborough University is consistently rated among the best in the world for sport.
Taylor's Bell Foundry tours are genuinely fascinating — watching enormous bells being cast is extraordinary. The Great Central Railway for steam trains south. The university campus for sporting facilities.
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Loughborough has good independent restaurants and cafes. The town centre has improving independent food. Local Leicestershire produce throughout.
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The Great Central Railway (the only double-track main line heritage railway in Britain), the Taylor's Bell Foundry (the world's largest working bell foundry), Loughborough University (one of Britain's finest), and a Leicestershire market town of extraordinary industrial and academic heritage Roam surfaces the hidden gems that make Loughborough worth exploring.
Loughborough has good independent restaurants and cafes. The town centre has improving independent food. Local Leicestershire produce throughout. Download Roam free to discover Loughborough's food scene.
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The university drives a young, dynamic economy. Taylor's foundry brings visitors. The Great Central Railway draws heritage tourism. List your Loughborough business on Roam to reach local customers in Leicestershire.
Roam covers all of Loughborough including Shepshed, Sileby, Quorn, Barrow upon Soar, Mountsorrel. Taylor's Bell Foundry tours are genuinely fascinating — watching enormous bells being cast is extraordinary. The Great Central Railway for steam trains south. The university campus for sporting facilities.
