More detailed information about the places on this map, as well as local visits, is given below.
For group visits booking in advance is always recommended.

Further advice and assistance with your programme can be provided
in English by the staff at Quorn Hall

(Tel 0044 1509 412223) or

in French, German, or Italian by the International Links Co-ordinator for Leicestershire

(Tel. 0044 1509 412375)

 

 

 

 

 

The information is divided up by distance:

QUORN VILLAGE

10 MINUTES ON FOOT

Village Centre
Mini-market, Post office, Fish and Chip shop, Baker's, Medical Centre
Village discovery trail available.

Duration - Approx.1½ hours

Quorn Loop
River and canal-side walk with observation exercises.

Duration - 1 - 2 hours

Church Services
Services at the Anglican churches in Quorn (10.30h. - 15 minutes on foot) and Barrow-on-Soar (9.45h. - 25 minutes on foot).
Visitors are welcome but the attendance of groups is by arrangement via the staff at Quorn Hall.
Quorn Church has a German bible and German visitors are welcome to do readings from this as part of the service.

BRADGATE PARK

8 KM / 20 MINUTES

340 ha of natural parkland with deer herds, Old John tower, ruins of country house of the family of Lady Jane Gray (Queen of 9 Days), Visitors' Centre (English history, natural history and geology of the area).

Open - Daylight hours all year round

Duration of visit - 1½ - 2 hours

LOUGHBOROUGH

5 km / 10 MINUTES

Upon a written request from Quorn Hall, 4 weeks in advance. Not always possible.

Duration of visit - 1 hour

Upon a written request from Quorn Hall, 4 weeks in advance.

Duration of visit - 1 hour

Opportunity to learn about local government and the role of the Mayor. Leicestershire County is divided into 7 smaller units which are either "districts" or "boroughs"

Duration of visit - 1 hour

Taylor's Bellfoundry, Freehold Street
Tel. 01509 233414 Fax 01509 263305
E-mail: museum@taylorbells.co.uk, Website: www.taylorbells.co.uk

Guided tour of the foundry and explanation of bell-casting. Small museum and souvenir shop.

Open - Tues. - Frid.10.00 - 12.30 & 13.30 - 16.30

Duration of visit - 1 - 1½ hours

Open - Weekends & Bank Holidays & daily from June to Sept.

Duration of visit - 1½ - 2 hours

It is possible to walk along the canal tow path to Loughborough and return to Quorn by train. (Train journey 10 minutes; Quorn station approximately 2km from Quorn Hall)

Archaeology, natural, rural and industrial history of Charnwood.

Open - Mon. - Sat. 10.00 - 16.30h; Sun. 14.00 - 17.00h

Duration - 30 - 45 minutes

Curzon Cinema
Multi-screen, open everyday.

Enjoyment for the whole family at Stonehurst Farm. See and touch the friendly farmyard animals: cows, sheep, pigs, goats, horses and donkeys. Collect eggs, hold baby rabbits and guinea pigs in ‘Cuddle Corner’.

Open - 09.30-17.00 daily

Duration - 2-3 hours