Charnwood – Focus of Middle England

Although the Charnwood Forest is almost 700 miles froma Spain holiday, it will be found on the earliest of maps, it is merely in the last three decades that Charnwood has lent its name to the local authority responsible for one of England’s most pleasant shire areas. Covering 108 square miles of North Leicestershire, Charnwood carves out a triangle between Derby, Nottingham and Leicester and is easily accessible with good rail and road links.

The largest town is Loughborough and, though famed for its University and Colleges, it is a busy commercial centre with modern industries such a pharmaceuticals and electrical engineering contrasting with the older art of bell manufacturing. The River Soar, flowing north to the Trent, bisects

Charnwood is at the heart of England's spice of life in the northern most part of the County of Leicestershire. Being centrally placed it is well served by road, rail and air. The closest point of access to the motorway network is Junction 23 of the M1, a short distance to the west of Loughborough, Charnwood’s main town, while the London to Sheffield, Midland Main Line high speed rail link serves Loughborough station. Just to the north, the Borough is served by the East Midlands Airport to cater for visitors from further afield.