What is Loughborough?
{{Infobox UK place | official_name = Loughborough | country = England | region = East Midlands | static_image_name = File:Loughborough_All_Saints_Oct_2019.jpg | static_image_caption = All Saints Church, Loughborough | static_image_alt = All Saints Church, Loughborough | population = 66,611 | population_ref = {{small|(2018)}} | population_demonym = | os_grid_reference = SK536195 | map_alt = Map of Leicestershire, with a red dot showing the location of Loughborough | coordinates = {{coord|52.77|-1.2062|display=inline,title}} | label_position = bottom | post_town = LOUGHBOROUGH | postcode_area = LE | postcode_district = LE11 | dial_code = 01509 | constituency_westminster = [[Loughborough (UK Parliament constituency)|Loughborough]] | london_distance = | unitary_england = [[Borough of Charnwood]] | lieutenancy_england = [[Leicestershire]] }} '''Loughborough''' (pronounced ''Luff-burra'', {{IPAc-en|audio=En-loughborough.ogg}}) 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. 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== <gallery> File:The_Town_Hall_and_Bank_-_geograph.org.uk_-_997507.jpg|Loughborough Market Place File:Hazlerrigg_Front_Lawn.JPG|Hazlerigg Front Lawn, Loughborough University File:Loughborough1canopy.jpg|[[Loughborough railway station]] </gallery> {{authority control}} [[Category:Towns in Leicestershire]] [[Category:Market towns in England]]