LOUGHBOROUGH

LOUGHBOROUGH
LOUGHBOROUGH is located in the SOAR VALLEY on a river terrace slightly above the flood plain. This would have given the earliest settlers an accessible water supply whilst also protecting the town from the worst of the winter floods. Loughborough developed as a market town in the Middle Ages and then grew as a centre for hosiery production after the Industrial Revolution. The town now has one of the largest universities in the country which is renowned for its sports activities. Loughborough is also well known for its bell making, high-tech industries and of course its diverse arts and cultural background.