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Grand Union Canal -
Loughborough Basin Mooring -
Leicestershire
Loughborough Canal Basin - Grand Union Canal Loughborough Section - River Soar
 We
moored in the refurbished Loughborough Canal Basin for a couple of nights in
late April 2008.
Please note this was before 'The Basin' Restaurant and Bar was
completed.
We found that Loughborough had enough to occupy us for a couple of days and
the basin brought us as close to the town centre as you can get.
 Besides Sainsbury's supermarket, Curry's and KFC on 'Regents Place Shopping'
plaza being a stone's throw from the canal here the town centre had most of the
major banks, there is 'The Rushes' shopping centre close by. Swan Street, Market
Place and High Street has Wilkinsons hardware, Boots etc. and also have a number
of restaurants of all kinds. Indian Cuisine is particularly obvious, but there
are also Chinese and Thai, as well as traditional restaurants.
Loughborough Tourist Information is in the Old
Town Hall
We were more interested in the museums and visitor attractions:
The Charnwood Museum, Queen's Park, Granby Street, Loughborough
is a Free
Entry museum exploring the local history. MAP
The Great Central Railway Visitor Attraction, Great Central
Road, Loughborough is a working steam and heritage railway. Charges apply. MAP
The John Taylor Bellfoundry Visitor Attraction and Museum,
Freehold Street, Loughborough is one of two English church bell foundries. Bells
are cast on Thursdays only but not every week. This is a working foundry that
depends on orders and paying visitors for its existance. Phone 01509 233414 for
details and booking your tour. MAP
Loughborough Carillon, War Memorial and Museum of Armed
Forces, Queen's Park, Granby Street, Loughborough was the first carillon
in Britain, Displays from the two World Wars. Great views from the top of the
tower (charge applies). MAP
The Old Rectory Museum and Wildlife Garden, Steeple Row,
Loughborough is a 13th century stone building with attached ruins, only open
on Saturdays between 10.00 and 16.00. The garden is open in daylight hours. MAP
Queen's Park, Loughborough is home to two of the museum /
attractions above and a very good public park. MAP
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