Mountsorrel

Area Guide

Mountsorrel is a village south of Loughborough in Charnwood, surrounding a steep hill, once crowned by a castle and renowned for the Buttercross Market in the village centre as well as its granite quarry, the largest in Europe. The village is well serviced with a number of shops, hairdressers, restaurants, cafes and pubs; there is a fishing shop as the sport is popular due to the proximity of the River Soar. A leisure centre provides excellent facilities and runs many activities for all ages. The primary school is St Peter’s Church of England. Nearest Airport: East Midlands (13.6 miles). Nearest Train Station: Sileby: (2 miles). Nearest Town/City: Loughborough (5.1 miles). Nearest Motorway: M1 (J23)

Mountsorrel is a village south of Loughborough in Charnwood, surrounding a steep hill, once crowned by a castle and renowned for the Buttercross Market in the village centre as well as its granite quarry, the largest in Europe. The village is well serviced with a number of shops, hairdressers, restaurants, cafes and pubs; water activities are popular due to the proximity of the River Soar. The Mountsorrel Memorial Centre offers a variety of activities, courses, plays and shows. The leisure centre provides excellent facilities and runs many activities for all ages. The primary school is St Peter’s Church of England. Nearest Airport: East Midlands (13.6 miles). Nearest Train Station: Sileby: (2 miles). Nearest Town/City: Loughborough (5.1 miles). Nearest Motorway: M1 (J23)