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Donington Grand Prix Collection
World's largest collection of Grand Prix racing cars spanning from the 1930s to modern F1 at Donington Park circuit.
14 km · about 25 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Loughborough is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Barrow upon Soar, 50km from Dovedale.
Loughborough is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 64,884, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Loughborough sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Loughborough to your route.
Loughborough ( LUF-bər-ə) is a market town in the Charnwood Borough of Leicestershire, England. The area has been represented since 2024, by Labour Party MP, Jeevun Sandher. Loughborough is the administrative centre of Charnwood Borough Council and according to the United Kingdom 2021 census, the town's built-upRead more
area had a population of 64,884.
It is the second largest settlement in the county after Leicester. Loughborough is close to the Nottinghamshire border and is located near Leicester, Nottingham and Derby. It is notable for its university, marketplace, and fair. Loughborough is home to the world's largest, and the UK’s only, bell foundry, John Taylor Bellfounders, which has produced bells such as, Great Paul, the largest bell in the country, at St Paul's Cathedral, Big Peter, the third largest bell in the country, at York Minster bells for New York’s Saint Thomas Church, Sydney’s St Andrew’s Cathedral, Cape Town’s City Hall and Ann Arbor’s Burton Memorial Tower. The foundry became internationally recognised in 1980 after Australian hard rock band AC/DC had 2,000-lb bell specially cast for the song Hells Bells, one of only 4 contemporary songs to feature a genuine cast bell, and on the subsequent tours Back In Black, For Those About To Rock, Flick Of The Switch, Fly On The Wall and Blow Up Your Video.
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Loughborough is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 52.7667 latitude, -1.2000 longitude.
Loughborough has a population of approximately 64,884 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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museum
World's largest collection of Grand Prix racing cars spanning from the 1930s to modern F1 at Donington Park circuit.
14 km · about 25 min drive
racetrack
Compact lakeside circuit at Kirkby Mallory known as the 'friendly circuit', racing since 1956. Its Gerard's Bend is one of the longest, fastest corners in British motorsport.
21 km · about 25 min drive
museum
Interactive museum in Ambergate telling the story of the British car industry through 130+ vehicles, from Austin 7 to Aston Martin: many of which you can actually drive on site.
38 km · about 45 min drive
museum
Houses the world's largest publicly owned collection of British road transport, including land speed record holders.
45 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
The entire riverside parade at Matlock Bath transforms into the UK's most famous bike meet every sunny weekend.
46 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Jaguar Land Rover's dedicated classic vehicle facility in Coventry where heritage models are restored and reimagined.
46 km · about 55 min drive
racetrack
One of the world's leading kart tracks, in Lincolnshire, host of the CIK-FIA World Karting Championship and the track where many British Formula One drivers began.
47 km · about 55 min drive
natural wonder
A limestone valley of caves and pinnacles crossed by famous stepping stones over the crystal River Dove.
50 km · about 60 min drive
April to October
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