Loughborough
650 Reviews by Students #39 out of 80 University locations
It has all of the entertainment needed to enjoy your evening/weekends, however, Loughborough isn’t a city and so the same extent of options cannot be expected!! Luckily, Nottingham and Leicester are easy to reach by train/bus if you occasionally want a little more choice.
By member1046302 On 3rd March 2020
Study in Loughborough
A busy market town nestled in the heart of the East Midlands, Loughborough is home to some 17,000+ students.
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Loughborough University
Loughborough University is Top 10 in every national league table for 2020. It is a single-site campus spread over a vast 440-acre green site among beautiful gardens and open spaces. The University boasts some incredible facilities, including the brand new STEMLab which is part of a £25 million investment. The University is proud of its reputation for sport, ranked the best university in the world for sports-related subjects in 2019.
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Loughborough Student Life
With 440 acres and lots of green spaces to explore on campus, you won’t be lacking things to do with state-of-the-art sports facilities and the Students’ Union nightclub. If you venture off-campus, there are plenty of shops, pubs, bars and restaurants plus local beauty spots to discover.
Cost of Living
Loughborough is very cheap, it is a town built around students and you can see this in the prices
By EJ2015 On 29th November 2019
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Nights Out
Loughborough’s Students Union on campus, with a capacity of 4,000 people, hosts loads of events on both weekends and weekday nights and there’s a great turn out across all the years. There are several options in town for bars, clubs and pubs. Leicester and Nottingham are also frequented by Loughborough students as they have a greater variety of entertainment venues.
Public Transport
The public transport here is pretty poor. Buses don’t come too often and it’s expensive to travel on them. However, because Loughborough is so small - you can walk most places anyway! Loughborough town centre is like any other small town a it has the basic shops, restaurants and 2 cinemas but most students take a short 7min train journey to Nottingham or Leicester for a day out, as there’s slightly more on offer!
By TaraD123 On 1st March 2020
Eating Out
Loughborough town centre is like any other small town…
Loughborough town centre is like any other small town a it has the basic shops, restaurants and 2 cinemas but most students take a short 7min train journey to Nottingham or Leicester for a day out, as there’s slightly more on offer!
A great lunch for 5-6 quid…
The town is like most smallish towns, have most things you want in terms of shops, gyms and so. Lacks any restaurants if you are looking for a culinary experience but several places you can get a great lunch for 5-6 quid.
When you do want to treat yourself…
When you do want to treat yourself, there is some good options to eat out in the centre of town (Pizza Express, Centro Lounge, Nandos) although there could be more variety - in the past few years a lot of change has gone on so I expect the options to grow and lots more places if you venture further out
Lots of nice places…
A good student town, good value for money in terms of rent etc. Lots of nice places to eat out or grab a takeaway and the town is always vibrant.
Shopping
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An 18-minute walk from the edge of campus, The Rushes has a Tesco, a Sports Direct, a TK Maxx and an Argos.
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If Rushes don’t have it, Carillon might! 20 minutes away from campus on foot, this indoor shopping centre is home to Boots, Topman/shop, WHSmith, New Look, The Body Shop and a few more.
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Thursday and Saturdays are Market Days in town so it’s worth popping in to grab some fresh produce and soaking up the atmosphere. Aside from the market stalls, you’ll find a decent number of mainstream shops and independent boutiques.
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Top 5 Places to Eat
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1. Slider Town
Creative Cocktails. Street food (think platters) and the best nachos in town. Great atmosphere.
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2. Dolcino
A lovely spot for some Italian gelato, desserts, homemade cakes and great coffee, bank smack in the middle of town.
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Generous portions of authentic Mediterrian food if you fancy it. Not to mention a weekly belly dance performance!
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Pop in for a cream tea or try one of their lovely cakes then walk it all off round Bradgate Park. Just 10 minutes’ drive from campus.
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A hidden gem of a cafe with truffles, cakes, chocolates, drinks and cream teas. It’s pretty cosy so might be worth booking in advance.
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Good town for people that want peace and quiet read more
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Nice small town to live in…. . read more
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Its easy to move to school or markets by walk in loughborough, but the train is almost the only transport to the other city. read more
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Great place to enjoy time with friends with short distances. read more
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Nights out are a bit lacking but it’s a nice area for food read more
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A really peaceful town and everyone is really helpful and friendly read more
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It’s very quiet I’ll be so real read more
The town is a bit...
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Loughborough is relatively quiet with it only being a town (as opposed to a city). But it has everything a student needs and is so close and has good transport links to Leicester and Nottingham. Lots of big supermarket choice and the nights out are great fun if you have a good group of people to go with. Go to the Saturday night social at Echoes!! Its always guaranteed to be a great night. read more
I think it is con...
I think it is convenient for students to go shopping and playing with friends. read more
Loughborough is a...
Loughborough is a town so there really isnt much to do. Most shops close by 5/6pm except from tesco, Sainsbury’s and Lidl. Nights out are preferred in other cities most of the times as the clubs here are really anything special. Public transport to other cities is frequent and quite cheap. read more
Loughborough is a...
Loughborough is a small town and, being a small town, there is not much to do. The nights out have become quite stale for me and I really don't have much to say about it. read more
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Yh good overall easily commutable read more
Not enough to do...
Not enough to do really. Leicster and notts are close enough though, which is good. read more
Nice and peaceful...
Nice and peaceful lovely small town read more
Amazing town for...
Amazing town for students, ran by students and lots of facilities for students. Only thing is the clubs aren’t brilliant and there’s not many places to shop or do activities, only places to eat read more
Loughborough is a...
Loughborough is a lot more lively then you would think. The eat out spots here are also really good for your money. read more
Quiet town, but i...
Quiet town, but it is very peaceful and safe. read more
Nice small town a...
Nice small town atmosphere but still has good options for night life read more
Good town to stay...
Good town to stay in, everything is a walkable distance. Lots of eateries, lots of social pubs. Has a pretty canal and parks for walks. read more
Amazing for clubb...
Amazing for clubbing aswell as general nights out. read more
It’s a nice place...
It’s a nice place to live. It’s quiet and has a lot going on at the same time! read more
Very easy to get...
Very easy to get to neighbouring cities like Leicester and Nottingham . Nights out aren’t very good in Loughborough and there isn’t much to do read more
Small town, frien...
Small town, friendly people, good nights out read more
Needs more things...
Needs more things to do and more shops read more
Fantastic and div...
Fantastic and diverse area, with a bustling market & plenty of places to explore read more
Good student town...
Good student town, rather not much going on in terms of nightlife when uni is not sitting. good variety but is nothing compared to a major city but that's what I love about it. read more
Really fun once y...
Really fun once you find a good set of friends because then any night is fun, but struggled at first coming from London because there’s basically nothing to do here read more
But drab, not rea...
But drab, not really anything to do here apart from drink. Good public transport to other more interesting places though read more
The town is good...
The town is good enough, very calm and relaxing read more
Best place to sta...
Best place to stay, and enjoy your study read more
Loughborough is a...
Loughborough is a quiet town but it is enjoyable as it is relaxing and peaceful read more
Thought a cozy to...
Thought a cozy town there aren’t many of the shops I normally visit like H&M. The town is easy to manoeuvre around and everything is near together read more
The town centre h...
The town centre has many great restaurants! read more
Not much to do he...
Not much to do here so I end up going leicester and nottingham read more
quite area that I...
quite area that I have adjusted to and like read more
Lots of good shop...
Lots of good shops, affordable too read more
There are many th...
There are many things to do in town. It is quiet during night and this is enjoyable and peaceful. The restaurants give amazing food. read more
A relatively peac...
A relatively peaceful small town, everything that's needed is within a reasonable walking distance. Despite its mall size there's plenty of shops and facilities such as gyms to keep you occupied. Nights out at not the greatest but a quick 10/20 minute train can get you to Nottingham or Leicester so all in all pretty good. read more
Very student frie...
Very student friendly locality read more
A small town, but...
A small town, but mighty with good quality features that make it beautiful. read more
Small town so not...
Small town so not as much available as a city. Because its small you can walk to most places instead of relying on public transport. It really depends what you are into. I personally don't mind smaller places. read more
Friendly town, go...
Friendly town, good shops, night life is amazing read more
It's a nice chang...
It's a nice change from London, quiet environment read more
Good town and nic...
Good town and nice and quiet. Good for students read more
Lovely town loads...
Lovely town loads of shops and things to do read more
Very good town/co...
Very good town/county with a good student culture read more
Small town, very...
Small town, very welcoming, lovely stuff read more
so dead here ther...
so dead here there’s nothing going on, i wanna leave read more
Hiram is the best...
Hiram is the best in lux love him so much read more
at first you’d th...
at first you’d think the town would be boring as it is small but it actually has everything you need, everything is so accessible read more
Full of students...
Full of students from different community read more
Can be better in...
Can be better in terms of travelling and accessiblility read more
Loughborough is a...
Loughborough is a market town that is well catered for students. It has a variety of shops and social places such as pubs. however there is a lack of restaurants and places to eat out read more
The town is focus...
The town is focused on students. There is not a great variety of anything but it’s not lacking anything read more
Very small and in...
Very small and intimate town with everything fairly close read more
It's a nice littl...
It's a nice little town. I feel pretty safe which is important read more
It’s quite boring...
It’s quite boring. Not much to do read more
Public transport...
Public transport is pretty cheap but after getting busses for free in London paying for transport is a shock read more
Very boring place...
Very boring place, not a lot to do. No scenery read more
It’s alright pret...
It’s alright pretty sad some days read more
They have firefly...
They have firefly and I think that explains💀 read more
It is a small nic...
It is a small nice town. It is very student friendly with everything you need! read more
there is a surpri...
there is a surprising amount to do in Loughborough with some great places to eat out read more
It has everything...
It has everything that you need! read more
Not that much in...
Not that much in town but there is a train station nearby if you want to go to bigger shopping places or better night life like Leicester, Nottingham or Derby read more
Loughborough is a...
Loughborough is a town so is a little quiet. I would recommend going to Leicester or Nottingham for shopping or eating out. However, Loughborough has all the essentials and is moderately cheap! read more
Brilliant for a s...
Brilliant for a small town in the midlands. Great public transport connections - direct trains to London St Pancras are great Shopping/ eating out / activities are as good if not better than you would expect from such a small town, obviously not going to be the same as a city but very good nonetheless Nights out are great as is majority univeristy students which adds an element of comfort and safety, all clubs a walk away from accommodation so no need to pay for taxis, some would probably complain of a lack of options but 5 night clubs and who knows how many bars and pubs for a relatively small university is more than enough read more
Its your classic...
Its your classic town but has everything you need, and if you go a bit further afield to Nottingham there is so much more at your fingertips read more
Needs more clothi...
Needs more clothing shops really, we usually have to trek to cities or order online read more
Loughborough is a...
Loughborough is a great university town that is very geared towards students. There's loads to do and lots of shops plus the market every week read more
A nice market tow...
A nice market town with everything a student may need but close to Leicester and Nottingham read more
I think Loughboro...
I think Loughborough has everything that a student would need or want to be honest! read more
Loughborough is a...
Loughborough is a nice town with some beautiful parks around it. There isn't much to do but everything there is within walking distance. read more
Great town with a...
Great town with a lot of great facilities read more
It’s a small town...
It’s a small town with a nice community atmosphere. You can walk to everywhere as everything is close by read more
The town is quite...
The town is quite small with not much to do. However, it is close to Nottingham and Leicester . read more
Most shops are wi...
Most shops are within 20 minutes from student hub, so it’s very convenient to get around town. read more
Loughborough is a...
Loughborough is a really nice town to live in read more
Small town but wi...
Small town but will plenty of facilities. Community feel. read more
Not that much to...
Not that much to do in the town centre but good if you are used to that read more
Lboro is a nice l...
Lboro is a nice little town...not much party. but its easy to drive to other locations with public transport read more
Really smaller th...
Really smaller than the 60.000 inhabitants already makes you think read more
the town is reall...
the town is really cute and well connected, i can get to london in just over an hour read more
Quite a small tow...
Quite a small town, but Nottingham and Leicester are easily accessible. read more
Easy to get aroun...
Easy to get around and having a train station is really handy read more
The cafe's are qu...
The cafe's are quite expensive and there aren't many shops. read more
Variety of clubs...
Variety of clubs to attend as a student, within shops the prices are not too expensive so therefore it is a great place to aid my studies read more
The free buses on...
The free buses on campus are great read more
wish there were m...
wish there were more shops, the shopping centre is small! read more
Clubs in Loughbor...
Clubs in Loughborough are limited and not always great. There are all the necessary shops in the town but isn’t the ideal place for a shopping day. Living in Loughborough is relatively cheap compared to other uni towns read more
So many places to...
So many places to choose from but no one can go wrong with phat buns read more
loughborough is t...
loughborough is the best town in Uk read more
good place with l...
good place with lots of things to do. lots of food places read more
A small town with...
A small town with a lot to do. After being here for only 6 months I’m still discovering new shops, restaurants, bars and other places and things. read more
Nights out, resta...
Nights out, restaurants and the town could be improved read more
Nightlife is pret...
Nightlife is pretty terrible. Events are mostly badly organized, the main focus of all the clubs is to sell as much alcohol as possible while skimping on the event. read more
Good town with lo...
Good town with lots of shops and places to see. read more
Lovely town centr...
Lovely town centre with lots of places to shop and eat out. Easy bus routes to get to where you want to be read more
A small town, but...
A small town, but has character to it. Has all the shops you'd need to have close and Leicester and Nottingham have everything else, while not being too far away. read more
Town has lots of...
Town has lots of good cafes with nice study spaces which is really helpful when being a student read more
Town with lots of...
Town with lots of cafes and a nice park. If u want to do some shopping go to notts or Leicester. read more
Very infrequent b...
Very infrequent buses, good prices for shopping read more
Small town so soc...
Small town so social not great but good value for money and campus is great read more
It’s alright, lei...
It’s alright, leister is better read more
More or less aver...
More or less average across the board read more
Night life isn't...
Night life isn't that good but if you make it work then it will be fun read more
Though I haven't...
Though I haven't really spent nights out I can say there are quite a few places to do some fun activities like the two Cinemas and there are a lot of different restaurants and nice spots to eat at. There's a nice shopping centre with a few key stores - New Look and around town there is even a NEXT, JD and sports direct. I think it has been affordable to live in a place like Loughborough. read more
Good social life...
Good social life and very friendly people. Really enjoy living here read more
Everything is pre...
Everything is pretty close by so you will have no problem with getting anything read more
not the best for...
not the best for city life but can make it good read more
Has everything yo...
Has everything you could need - good selection of shops read more
cute town, has ev...
cute town, has everything you could want read more
Nice town with go...
Nice town with good mobility and different options read more
Easy to get aroun...
Easy to get around and everything is in walking distance if need be read more
Feels lovely to w...
Feels lovely to walk around in. Very pretty surroundings read more
I love the town a...
I love the town as it is very uni- orientated. This in turn means that the variety of activities is limited read more
I have been livin...
I have been living in Loughborough since September 2022 and have liked it. read more
I really like Lei...
I really like Leicestershire and planning to settle here read more
Loughborough has...
Loughborough has many great eating out options alongside an adequate selection of transport and shopping options read more
Sprint bus is my...
Sprint bus is my one true love read more
the campus shuttl...
the campus shuttle is a blessing, i use it all the time. i also think the paid route it takes through town is fantastic and makes everything so much more accessible. i also like how affordable Loughborough is. i hear from my friends in other areas of the country and it makes me grateful I am at uni here. finally, the nights out here are very student focused and as a result I feel much safer compared to most other places I have gone on nights out in read more
easy access from...
easy access from accommodation and reminds me of home read more
This town definit...
This town definitely feels like a town read more
The sprint buses...
The sprint buses have saved me on multiple occasions and the convenience is good but I wish they just came more regularly read more
Lack of places to...
Lack of places to go clothes shopping read more
Great town very q...
Great town very quiet and peaceful read more
Buses say every 5...
Buses say every 5/10 minutes and always leave you waiting a good 20 minutes and don't let you on half the time because it's train station only even though I'll be going all the way to the other side of campus.NEED MORE BUSES read more
Has everything yo...
Has everything you need. Lots of nice pubs. read more
Nice if you like...
Nice if you like a homely town, never too busy, friendly people and always easy to get around on the campus bus read more
nice if you like...
nice if you like it to be homely and easy to get around- you can walk everywhere and everyone is friendly read more
the town is a bit...
the town is a bit boring and lacks some energy. University is the main highlight of the town and other than that it is underwhelming read more
Good student city...
Good student city but is pretty dominated by the university read more
Good town despite...
Good town despite being dominated by students. Town is okay but Nottingham and Leicester good options that are close by. Night life also quite good for a town. Plenty of places to shop for food as well as leisure! read more
Tiny town with no...
Tiny town with not much to do, clubs are a bit rubbish and not many shops to shop in. The union is the best club in loughborough. read more
Needs more pubs a...
Needs more pubs and cheap pints read more
Not really a vari...
Not really a variety of brands to shop or eat at however public transport is good read more
Loughborough is a...
Loughborough is a small but friendly town with lots of things to do but without feeling busy or overcrowded - perfect for someone who prefers a quiet and safe environment read more
the buses tend to...
the buses tend to always be late, but other than that for a small town I think it brings a lot, and you have different areas and shops that you can go to based on what you’re feeling. I love the markets :) read more
Loughborough is a...
Loughborough is a very good place to live in if you are tight on cash, I am able to budget efficiently, there are many options for shopping and I can always have a nice night out without breaking the bank. read more
A very small town...
A very small town with a small community, basically fillied with students. A calm peaceful place to live. Less cost of living and availability of big supermarkets is a big plus. read more
Not many shops th...
Not many shops that cater to students, but can’t fault the costs of most food places and public transport. Night out could be improved, but that is probably down to taste in music read more
The train station...
The train station being the opposite side of town to the train station is a pain however the town is decent and suits students. read more
Don't like the fa...
Don't like the fact the uni is opposite side of town to train read more
not the best for...
not the best for a night out but not the worst read more
Bit of a drab tow...
Bit of a drab town, but good value for living read more
Lots of restauran...
Lots of restaurants and a decent availability of fast food and supermarkets. The high street has many shops covering all sorts of things. read more
Very good place t...
Very good place to live and study here. read more
Small and peacefu...
Small and peaceful little town read more
Not much to do ou...
Not much to do outside of university life read more
It is a small tow...
It is a small town and has not that much to offer, but for the size it is ok read more
Loughborough is a...
Loughborough is a very decent city, even though some people dislike it. The cost of living is a lot lower than other close cities such as Leicester or Nottingham (not to mention London), and you have plenty of plafes to eat out. Public transport is also good, there is the Sprint going around town every 10 mins (I think) during the week and you also free rides through the uni campus. Yes, you don't have a big menu of choices you can go for a night out, but I feel that it is more than decent, especially if you don't have particular types of preferences (unfortunately I like techno and there is not much happening about this genre). For shopping, again, it is more than decent. If you wanna go to a super big mall, you have Leicester at 20 mins away. read more
It is a nice city...
It is a nice city, I enjoy living in Loughborough. read more
Not much to do in...
Not much to do in the town, however the campus makes up for it. read more
It’s a nice stude...
It’s a nice student town. Pretty small and there’s not much to do apart from university. However, it is nice for what it is. read more
I love this town...
I love this town , quite and beautiful read more
Has to be the bes...
Has to be the best university town in England. read more
Has everything es...
Has everything essential, and it is close to Nottingham and Leicester for bigger nights out. read more
Loughborough is a...
Loughborough is a small town however it does have a shopping area, market and small complexes. read more
lots to do in the...
lots to do in the town and studf read more
Great all around,...
Great all around, good vibes and plenty to do read more
Socialising, spon...
Socialising, spontaneous and small town still a lot to explore read more
Loughborough is a...
Loughborough is a small town but very student friendly with high quality shops where is very easily feasible for the students. The prices are really good and helpful to a student life. read more
Loughborough is a...
Loughborough is a small town indeed. And being a small town there are pros and cons. The con is that there's nothing much to do in vacations but the pros is that we know everyone around here and it's very easy to commute from one place to another. The silence in this town sometimes helps to heal yourself and there are some hidden gems in this town too which is yet to explore. I have witness some of the best sunsets here. read more
Lovely town, woul...
Lovely town, would love for there to be more clubs though is close to leicester and nottingham. read more
Great city to liv...
Great city to live in as it is cheaper than most of the bigger cities but has a great social life for the students living here as well. It is well connected to other cities in the UK as well with a good transport system. read more
There’s not much...
There’s not much to do but its nice its close to leicester and nottingham! read more
Great town , nice...
Great town , nice views & walks read more
Loughborough is q...
Loughborough is quaint little town with a few fun things to do read more
Campus bus too an...
Campus bus too and from town is a lifesaver read more
lovely town and i...
lovely town and im so happy here read more
Very good, the to...
Very good, the town is surrounded by uni life, hence if you don't play sport at loughborough there are little non-uni activities to do in lboro. Lots of new restaurants however, acceptable nights out as well if you don't over do it. read more
A nice place to l...
A nice place to live and studying with a few options to for eating out and nights out read more
Short walk to tow...
Short walk to town or sprint buses get you around cheaply and quickly not as much night life as most uni cities as it's a small town but still a few clubs. read more
It's a small town...
It's a small town so variety can be limited. But there is still plenty of positives around, making it a healthy place to live read more
Great pubs and ni...
Great pubs and nightlife, lots of choice of what to do read more
Loughborough has...
Loughborough has a small town but with a good range of shops. t There are also a good range of places to eat. read more
A brilliant place...
A brilliant place to live! Would recommend z. read more
theres an array o...
theres an array of shops to by food from dependant on how far you wish to walk. there are lovely local restaurants which i prefer to go to on a night out to help support the local community. theres a wide range of night clubs which are generally safe meaning i feel happy and safe to walk home alone. read more
Small town but ea...
Small town but east to get to the bigger surrounding cities, has all you need in it read more
Despite the fact...
Despite the fact that it is a small town, they are a lot of stores that sell quality stuff for low prices such as Primark. Many supermarkets to choose from (I mostly shop at Home Bargains and Tesco). A lot of entertainment such as laser tag as well as fitness facilities to your exercise on!😅 Transportation to school is easily available via Uber or the bus, and you can walk as well (you will be occupied by other students). The train station is not far to go to other towns like Nottingham. read more
Very good as expe...
Very good as expected not huge amounts of places for nightlife but this is expected as a smaller university town however the prices are way too much and don’t account for the students at all read more
Small but good tr...
Small but good transport to cities like Nottingham and direct trains to london read more
A great town to l...
A great town to live in, with easy supermarket shopping and only ten minutes to reach nearby cities, (Nottingham, Leicester）There's a market three days a week where you can buy lots of new and interesting gadgets! love it read more
Fairly safe commu...
Fairly safe community, very student-lead read more
There isn’t a who...
There isn’t a whole lot here. It’s cheap and shopping there is good options. houses are a lot cheaper than elsewhere. To have a good night in loughborough you have to make it good, do not expect it to be good. read more
Decent town, not...
Decent town, not as bad as its made out to be read more
A small town but...
A small town but there is enough to keep you entertained. Nottingham and Leicester are easy to get to on the train. read more
Students make thi...
Students make this town worth while, you get what youd expect from a small town read more
really lovely pla...
really lovely place with lots to offer read more
Good place to stu...
Good place to study, cozy town read more
It's a small and...
It's a small and cozy town to live in. Everything is very accessible and close by. The people I've met are also very friendly. There are many pubs and restaurants to go to as well. read more
Is fine , night l...
Is fine , night life is poor along with lack of opportunities to shop , food is fairly good along with the costs of it, comes across as quite a deprived area but is perfectly acceptable read more
Great access to t...
Great access to town, only a short walk to clubs and restaurants. read more
clubs in town are...
clubs in town are awful and there’s not enough of them read more
Nice community to...
Nice community town where everyone gets along with each other read more
Enjoyed living he...
Enjoyed living here for the past two years read more
good thing to do...
good thing to do which is good and a nice small community read more
Small Town, basic...
Small Town, basic shopping facility..good number of supermarkets...bus connection on weekends is bad read more
Aside from the in...
Aside from the interesting locals, Loughborough is an acceptable town. The food shops are excellent and there is a good range of charity shops. Restaurants, high end stores and clubs/pubs are very poor though. read more
Close to the town...
Close to the town affordable lots of shops read more
very similar to m...
very similar to my home town but more connections to cities near but the train station is the other side of campus read more
Loughborough is a...
Loughborough is a lovely town with many high street shops not too far away from campus, with a bus from campus to town. read more
Lovely town, with...
Lovely town, with very nice scenic areas, relatively small shopping aspect, but overall a great experience read more
More expensive th...
More expensive than I’m used to read more
for 2nd and 3rd y...
for 2nd and 3rd year accommodation, houses are i would say moderately priced, however with Loc8me - from personal experience - they require the first payment per person in June for our house even though L'boro Uni doesn't begin until October. shopping is questionable, the Primark for example is very small. takeaway and food, many different options - The Holt accommodation is about a 2 minute walk from a Toby's the Sprint bus is cheap and goes all around campus, into town, and to the train station for only a couple quid read more
Really nice commu...
Really nice community feel with plenty to do read more
Lots of things to...
Lots of things to do at a reasonable cost read more
Ye Lough great us...
Ye Lough great use bus like every week read more
Fun place to live...
Fun place to live and great student atmosphere read more
Pretty decent tow...
Pretty decent town, got everything you really need, if not you can just go to notts or Leicester quite easily read more
Not much nightlif...
Not much nightlife here, but it’s a nice quaint town read more
Can use more chai...
Can use more chain and common stores read more
Town is amazing b...
Town is amazing but it’s a small student town read more
This is a small t...
This is a small town but all facilities are great living and it’s quiet and clean. read more
Homely atmosphere...
Homely atmosphere and helpful people read more
Nice place good v...
Nice place good vibes good staff read more
It is a small tow...
It is a small town that has everything and accommodates everyone read more
There’s only one...
There’s only one bus that takes you to uni and the cost for taxis and food is more expensive than bigger cities like manchester read more
The buses take lo...
The buses take long to come but if you manage your self accordingly it will be fone read more
Small Town to enj...
Small Town to enjoy college life read more
loughborough is v...
loughborough is very quiet. and peaceful. read more
Nice quiet studen...
Nice quiet student town with no nightlife read more
Lovely town, fami...
Lovely town, family vibe and locals are friendly read more
a range of things...
a range of things to do, however, not the hub for entertainment read more
Easy to get bored...
Easy to get bored of the clubs here but very good otherwise read more
The lovele town b...
The lovele town but have every thing that you need in living. read more
Still exploring ....
Still exploring .. not that crowded place.. quite & peaceful though read more
Calm and cool cit...
Calm and cool city, not crowded but all the facilities are available read more
The town is very...
The town is very lively, with all the amenities at your disposal. read more
Good town and it...
Good town and it is has a few beautiful places to visit read more
Small town with g...
Small town with good facilities and surrounding. read more
It's just not the...
It's just not the nicest of places but it's clean read more
Quiet, many parks...
Quiet, many parks & shops, the town has lots of choice read more
Decent transport,...
Decent transport, shopping, cost of living is relatively low read more
Easy to get about...
Easy to get about as it is quite small. Plus there’s a campus bus which comes every ten minutes read more
Easy to get aroun...
Easy to get around and don’t have to travel very far to get to places read more
Quiet town, not a...
Quiet town, not alot to do. Plenty of supermarkets no good high street shops. Bad night life. read more
Smal town, dont r...
Smal town, dont really need to get the bus, but would recommend getting a bike, not a good one though as that will get stolen read more
love Lboro town f...
love Lboro town for what it is. It’s a small town and they’ve made it so good for students. Love the local cafes and echos club is iconic read more
A very interestin...
A very interesting place is loughborough read more
Loughborough is s...
Loughborough is so small but I love it read more
Town is small and...
Town is small and good. Good for a but of a day out. read more
I believe there n...
I believe there need to be more places of leisure with Loughborough’s town read more
Little town, all...
Little town, all revolves around uni read more
Can walk everywhe...
Can walk everywhere without worrying about catching the last bus. read more
Cozy, quiet and j...
Cozy, quiet and just the experience I needed to settle down read more
Small town but re...
Small town but really sufficient with everything a student needs read more
Loughborough town...
Loughborough town is kind of dead with some great food spots but not much else. Public transport in the area can be hit or miss but there is a train that can get you to London in just over an hour which is good. read more
A small town with...
A small town with many lovely memories made read more
Although Loughbor...
Although Loughborough town isnt buzzing, you become strangely attatched to it and its size means that youre always seeing your friends out and about and there are loads of hings to do like paintballing, escape rooms, cinema, cafes, resteraunts etc read more
It’s a small town...
It’s a small town, which makes it ideally safer. It has the bare minimum of shops and everything you need. The transport is excellent as the bus goes from campus through town to train station and back. And we have two neighbouring cities to go to if we miss the city vibes read more
Loughborough is v...
Loughborough is very affordable especially when compared to city living. Due to the vast variety of cultures and students in Loughborough, you can easily find a wide range of cuisines at some very tasty places to eat. There is also a good range of supermarkets in walking distance including Sainsburys and Lidl. There is also all the main amenities you need in the town centre including some chain brands such as Waterstones, Primark and Costa. There is great bus links to various locations in and outside of Loughborough as well as the train station just 10 min journey from the university with buses leaving from campus into town and the station. There are also stops for the national express and megabus to locations across the UK making Loughborough very accessible. read more
Leicester is alwa...
Leicester is always nearby if you miss the city experience read more
Loughborough feel...
Loughborough feels like home. Its a small town and by time you realize that everyone knows everyone. This makes it feel so much safer and warmer read more
The town is surpr...
The town is surprisingly small. But in term time it is great. It's fun and the events are great. The uni experience is amazing. If you like doing sports, this is the way to go. read more
Quiet and beautif...
Quiet and beautiful city.Close to london! read more
Apartment prices...
Apartment prices are cheaper than many cities, and there are bus and train stations to meet travel needs read more
Loughborough is a...
Loughborough is a nice town to be in as well! read more
Blending in and g...
Blending in and getting accustomed to the area was not difficult at all. There is a group for everyone.💕 read more
Okay town, okay r...
Okay town, okay restaurants and bars read more
All in all I Woul...
All in all I Would recommend & one of the best accommodations here read more
Could do with mor...
Could do with more and cheaper transport options and parking facilities read more
Public transport...
Public transport is too expensive, nights out experience could be improved read more
Town is a bit qui...
Town is a bit quiet, but campus is beautiful. read more
There are a few p...
There are a few places to eat out but many of them are only available during term time but the shopping and public transport is great as it is fast read more
At least notts an...
At least notts and leics are close read more
The town isn’t to...
The town isn’t too big. A small little town where everything is easily accessible read more
Small town, not t...
Small town, not that many things to do, but comparatively cheap, easily accessible read more
It's no secret th...
It's no secret that a market town in Leicestershire is not an ideal place to be a student. Most nights out are held in the students' union, which is better than you thin - whilst there are a couple of clubs in town, they can become a bit grotty... There are a good few pubs in the town centre, including 2 Wetherspoons, shopping is okay - you can typically find what you're after, but don't expect designer outlets. There is a bus service from the campus into town frequently. read more
Decent places to...
Decent places to eat but not a lot else. Good connection to Notts though read more
Nice town, easy t...
Nice town, easy to get around and has a decent amount of things to do read more
Night life is not...
Night life is not great, and accomodation seems expensive for being a small-ish town. plenty of busses to get around, and a big tesco in town centre makes shopping pretty easy read more
As Loughborough i...
As Loughborough is a small town, everything is pretty local. The cost of living is affordable, and there are a few restaurants. There are lots of different public transport options, with Leicester and Nottingham only 15 minutes away via train. read more
Very small area a...
Very small area and community, cute but not many places to go and it's far to walk from campus read more
The market place...
The market place has decent stores for grocery shopping and other facilities. Twice a week market makes it easy to get fresh vegetables. read more
I love small town...
I love small towns so Loughborough has been perfect for me. Public transport can be a but frustrating sometimes and there aren't many shopping options but it's not too bad read more
The market place...
The market place of Loughborough covers all the essential brands when it comes to eateries, clothing or pharmacy read more
Standard midlands...
Standard midlands town, nothing special but full of good people read more
Only 3 clubs. Min...
Only 3 clubs. Minimal shops. But amazing transportation and cost of living is cheap lots of nice unique places to eat. read more
Small town so ver...
Small town so very little to do read more
Classic midlands...
Classic midlands town so nothing spectacular read more
It’s a student ci...
It’s a student city and there’s a few nice pubs, and quite close to Nottingham where there are some good clubs. Small town so not much in terms of restaurants or good shops. read more
Very small local...
Very small local town. Has the things you really need not much the things you want read more
travel out to not...
travel out to nottigham and leicestershire a lot read more
Easy to get aroun...
Easy to get around the town, however nightlife becomes very limited to the small range of clubs. There are numerous bars and restaurants however the quality of food only rises to the certain level. It would be safe to say Loughborough town is nothing special. Neighboring cities can be easily accessed therefore nightlife isn't totally limited. read more
Loughborough is a...
Loughborough is a small town. Although it has very easy connections to Nottingham which is ideal read more
Not much to do in...
Not much to do in Loughbrough or much variety. read more
Great student fri...
Great student friendly town :) read more
Good queit Town n...
Good queit Town not too busy has all shops and essentials really good read more
It's a small town...
It's a small town, don't expect so much from it. I've learned to love it. Give it a chance and it might grow on you. read more
Small and quiet b...
Small and quiet but a good city and nice and old school read more
for barbie at nin...
for barbie at nine am go to the union read more
Has everything yo...
Has everything you could possible need but no the best for student life read more
Small town, not s...
Small town, not suited best for university students but has what is needed. read more
Alright town Nic...
Alright town Nice pubs Clubs are a bit dead tho read more
Night outs aren’t...
Night outs aren’t anything special but nice place to live read more
More supermarkets...
More supermarkets would make it better read more
A lot of the shop...
A lot of the shops are quite far away from the uni, but there are a lot of different shops and places to eat at read more
Many people on th...
Many people on the side of campus furthest from town get the bus into town for shopping. Other than that you can walk most places in a reasonable time, but be careful as the roads are always busy. read more
Great public tran...
Great public transport when on time, great little town read more
Restaurants are d...
Restaurants are decent. Transport facilities are average. Not much to do on a night out read more
The town is very...
The town is very interesting and bubbly. I love the town read more
The town needs a...
The town needs a little more shops and needs to get bigger . read more
Quite a few pubs...
Quite a few pubs and clubs in town. read more
Loughborough is a...
Loughborough is a really peaceful and chill town. It has a good social environment which suits students. read more
Enough supermarke...
Enough supermarkets like Tesco and Sainsbury’s but wish there was more fashion shops and more variety of restaurants, cost of eating out is def a lot more than cooking yourself, but of course it’s nothing compared to London read more
The town has a ni...
The town has a nice atmosphere but shopping options are not great. Busses could be more on time as the schedule posted online is unreliable. read more
Train station is...
Train station is far and sprint is bit s*** read more
Easy town to get...
Easy town to get to grips with and friendly community read more
Not a very large...
Not a very large town but because of the large student population, there is often a lot going on read more
Could be more sho...
Could be more shops and restaurants. Nights out are fun, love echos read more
Lovely little tow...
Lovely little town with lots to do. read more
very small town,...
very small town, little nightlife but mostly student pooulated read more
Busy high street...
Busy high street with great options for food and shopping read more
The town has a lo...
The town has a lot to offer, there is lots to do and shop. read more
Location is quite...
Location is quite convenient, there’s lots of shops and restaurants in town. read more
The town isn’t th...
The town isn’t the liveliest however it has all the essentials. read more
Loughborough is d...
Loughborough is drastically more convenient for students as everything is in walking distance. read more
some national cha...
some national chains are here plus good bus and train links read more
Good transportati...
Good transportation system and good variety to eat out except Indian food. read more
I don't eat out a...
I don't eat out alot, but the food in the area is really good. abit too the pricey side but it's worth it. Cost of living is good. if you cook or meal prep. it is really cheap. read more
i enjoy living in...
i enjoy living in town in Loughborough read more
Good variety of s...
Good variety of shops, a few good bars and pubs. Nightlife is adequate, Student union is best night out, Kinch Bus service is fantastic read more
Cheap cost of liv...
Cheap cost of living, with convenient Sprint bus to travel to town/ station for £2.40. Enough supermarkets and shops in town to have a variety of places to shop at. There’s lots of places to eat out and a few clubs in town. read more
Nothing special i...
Nothing special in town, just some supermarkets. Would recommend going to the market. read more
Town centre is ni...
Town centre is nice but not a lot of shops , big supermarkets available so good for food shopping read more
A cozy nice unive...
A cozy nice university town, filled with restaurants and cafes and the amazing campus of Loughborough university. read more
Not enough shops...
Not enough shops or nightclubs read more
The town is small...
The town is small so it’s only the bus that one could take. Or walk. Cabs that are available are usually lesser in number. The town is not that far once we start walking. It feels nice to take that walk sometimes read more
Fairly small town...
Fairly small town so not a lot going on or many opportunities but is interesting enough and is close to bigger cities with more things read more
Cost of living ge...
Cost of living generally is better than unis that I know of in the south. There's a fair amount of options for eating out but not quite as many as my home town. The union is good for nights out as well as Firefly, compared to city unis this aspect could be disappointing but the nightlife could be a lot worse. Considering the town is relatively dated, there's a good range of shops. Public transport can't really be faulted, the sprint bus and trains have always been fine for me. read more
Loughborough is s...
Loughborough is such a sweet town, it's not over populated so everyone is kind of like family. It's also a diverse town with different people from different backgrounds and all. The cost of living compared toothed bigger cities I would say its relatively low and for a student this would probably be the best option because you don't really want to be spending much all at once. Everything in this town is so connected and everything is walkable so if you feel like taking a walk instead of getting the bus that's absolutely up to you, nothing is too far from anywhere really, but I literally just got to this town in September and I am yet to explore the whole town but I can only speak for places like town centre and the university campus and the train station. Everyone is also really friendly in this town and the nightlife is bubbly and cute. Head over to UCAS and make Loughborough University your firm choice so you can enjoy this town as well as the university at large! read more
Loughborough is a...
Loughborough is a small town, however has almost everything you'll need as a student read more
Easy access to to...
Easy access to town from uni via the bus service however nights out aren't the best as the clubs aren't great and there isn't much choice. read more
Loughborough is g...
Loughborough is great, it is missing a few shops that would take it to the next level read more
Loughborough is a...
Loughborough is a small town but it has all what is needed to ensure a good living experience for students. read more
Decent places to...
Decent places to eat, drink, go out. Cheap as well read more
Coming from Londo...
Coming from London , Loughborough is cheaper in a lot of places read more
It’s a small univ...
It’s a small university town but basically has everything you really need read more
too expensive for...
too expensive for the bus to the town read more
Town is small but...
Town is small but it has the essentials read more
No euro shops ver...
No euro shops very dissatisfied, also low amount of clubs read more
Interesting, good...
Interesting, good, fun, awesome read more
Loughborough is a...
Loughborough is a town located in the middle of England. It is very close to Birmingham and also Nottingham. It is a 4 hour coach journey from London and it is very nice looking but the primark is tiny read more
a great variety o...
a great variety of shops to choose from read more
bus too much for...
bus too much for small travel, not enough cool places read more
It's quite a nice...
It's quite a nice town but definitely nothing special or anything you'd want to just go an visit. But the only thing I've found that I needed it for was food shopping and there's plenty on offer. Plus, Nottingham, which is great for nights out and shopping, is only 15 minutes on the train read more
decent place to l...
decent place to live for students read more
Very quiet place...
Very quiet place to live in and I love it read more
It’s so convenien...
It’s so convenient to have everything near by and truly receive good customer service. read more
The place is a sm...
The place is a small town and it dose have much night life or shopping areas but its very peaceful here read more
depending on wher...
depending on where you live, transport is a mixed experience, as buses arent as frequent sometimes. read more
Loughborough is q...
Loughborough is quite but great for students. Has a reasonable amount of shopping and facilities and is easy to direct read more
Small town and no...
Small town and not a very good night life, however travel is easy with tons of buses, plenty of superstores and lots of very cheap restaurants. read more
Not much to do ar...
Not much to do around here but its close to places like Leicester and Nottingham. read more
Lack of chain res...
Lack of chain restaurants and no up-market restaurants! Good clubs but nothing compared to city unis :( great shops! But transport from uni to town is £2.10 each way which is a lot for a student :/ read more
The town of Lough...
The town of Loughborough is a nice place to live overall - whilst it hasn't got as many facilities or shops as a city would, the place has a great range of places to go, easily accessible groceries and places to buy food. The bus service doesn't have amazing coverage of the town, but the fares aren't too expensive and they have good on-board facilities. read more
Loughborough town...
Loughborough town is great and near so many cities for better shopping and nights out. read more
Costs of living s...
Costs of living seem high for my reality, but might be fairly average for the UK reality... Eating out, quite pricy... not much of a Night Out person, especially during COVID times. City has a lot of options and store to look and meet our needs... Public transportation is available, only bad situation felt is the lack of sympathy of some drivers, other than that all great! read more
Just a regular to...
Just a regular town centre, nothing special read more
The town is amazi...
The town is amazing with amazing people. Not many shops but you can go to Leicester for shopping read more
I don’t know. I h...
I don’t know. I haven’t been at the university for very long. read more
nice place to liv...
nice place to live but very quiet read more
Small Uni town vi...
Small Uni town vibes, everything is walkable, don't expect insta coffee shops and avo on toast. If your looking to get away from the big cities before you slave your adult like away in corporate London, this might be the place for you! read more
It's a really sma...
It's a really small so don't expect much. Even if you can't do much here, the cost of living is quite high. I wouldn't advise you to take the bus, really expensive and walking from place to place is not that bad. There are lots of places where u can eat out but not so many shops for clothes etc.. read more
Nice little town...
Nice little town if you're not looking for much. Shops are okay but not great, but can easily go to leicester or nottingham for a proper day out read more
A nice town, with...
A nice town, with enough to do to not feel bored. Nottingham and Leicester are close by, so if you do want to go explore more those are available. read more
Good social life...
Good social life but lacking transport and shopping read more
Town is a long wa...
Town is a long walk away or a very expensive bus ride (one way). There should be a student discount for the bus. read more
Visited many town...
Visited many towns and cities to find this one that was so perfect to me and felt so homely. Everything is on your doorstep and truly the pinnacle of a university experience. read more
Not the best plac...
Not the best place to live in. read more
From what I've se...
From what I've seen, Loughborough has many places to get food from, to shop and to have a good night out in. The public transport is good, is available in a short space of time if you miss a bus, and it goes onto the campus. read more
The buses are sup...
The buses are suprisingly expensive comparing to the ones back in london and we weren’t able to experience the night life however hopefully next year it will be better read more
Small town howeve...
Small town however has 3 nightclubs in town and the union. Loads of places to eat as well so not bad for students read more
Good environment...
Good environment for students with something for everyone in Loughborough and easy access to Leicester and Birmingham. read more
Loughborough isn’...
Loughborough isn’t the biggest or most exciting place but there are great pubs and restaurants. The clubs aren’t brilliant but you can have a fun night out easily. Also countryside around town is great for walking and cycling read more
Nice area to live...
Nice area to live in and great affordable public transport but smaller town compared to capital. read more
Good bus transpor...
Good bus transport and I don’t think the walk to campus is bad. Not too much in nightlife but close to Nottingham and Leicester (quick train ride) and the clubs and pubs in Loughborough are a good time. Couple shopping locations with most things you’d need but would recommend Nottingham for a proper shopping day. read more
Very good locatio...
Very good location if you don’t want to waste your money in town every night. Great to make a special quick trip to Nottingham or Leicester for the best days and night out. read more
Decent little tow...
Decent little town, only a few shops there, but not far form Leicester and Nottingham for better range of shops read more
Typical franchise...
Typical franchise town, uni campus is the best thing about the town by far read more
Loughborough is a...
Loughborough is a great town built mainly for student needs and therefore has everything you need and want right on your doorstep. read more
great sense of co...
great sense of community, always a good night out read more
town is about 20...
town is about 20 minute walk away from campus but has everything you need for a basic day out/night out and grocer shop. read more
Loughborough is a...
Loughborough is a small town so naturally nights out, shopping etc is going to be limited, however the student union and campus life make up for that and shopping trips can easily be taken in Leicester or Nottingham! Public transport is great, the only thing I’d change is having the train station closer to campus. read more
Affordable housin...
Affordable housing and connected to nottingham and leicester for nights out read more
Lovely town with...
Lovely town with many restaurants & bars and nice market. However, limited amounts of places for nights out and not many shops. read more
Everything you ne...
Everything you need to for the top social experience read more
Loughborough town...
Loughborough town is OK, the shops are awful but always a good night out if you have good company. Revs and firefly are the go to student hotspots. and there is a bus from campus to the town every 10 mins read more
Loughborough is a...
Loughborough is a small and quite town, mostly made up of students, however, the locals are amazing as well read more
The only annoying...
The only annoying thing is shops close at 18:00 however I enjoy the town and walk everywhere read more
it’s a very small...
it’s a very small town and most of the restaurants are fast food-ish, so i’d rather cook for myself. however i’ve seen a lot of new places opening which is exciting! shopping for food is okay but for clothes and other stuff there’s not much read more
The town is quite...
The town is quite a nice area with everything that we need in one place. It takes around 15-20 minutes to walk from campus and if you take the bus it'd only take around 3 mins. read more
Loughborough is a...
Loughborough is a small town in comparison to bigger cities like Nottingham and so there are not many facilities however there is always still places to go. You can also always just hop on a train to Leicester or Nottingham for something fresh. read more
Transport was gre...
Transport was great and nights out at firefly, but shops could be improved read more
A pretty decent t...
A pretty decent town once you find things for you to do there and get to know the area read more
The places to eat...
The places to eat out in Loughborough have been really enjoyable as the clubs have not been open in the past year read more
Has everything yo...
Has everything you'd need in town. Plenty of pubs and a few clubs too. Pretty much all on one or two main roads. Lots of places to get great food too read more
Lovely town, most...
Lovely town, most places within walking distance! read more
As Loughborough i...
As Loughborough is a small town it has a small variety of shopping facilities. Night life is great in Loughborough as it has such a large proportion of students, it is also in close proximity to Leicester and Nottingham to broaden the variety of nights out available. Loughborough town centre has some great pubs and restaurants to offer too. read more
The size of Lough...
The size of Loughborough contributes to the community feel and safe environment and has quick connections to large surrounding city’s providing options for nights out and shopping read more
Not a lot of nigh...
Not a lot of nightlife around or shops a few nice pubs but good value read more
Drinks are pretty...
Drinks are pretty reasonable! can get a pint for £2.18 read more
The social scene...
The social scene apparently revolves around the union and yet they took away a room from the union read more
Sprint and campus...
Sprint and campus shuttle buses make it easy to move around Loughborough and as it is a smaller town it doesn't take long to get from one side to the other read more
I couldn’t really...
I couldn’t really eat out or go to clubs because of Covid, lockdown and restrictions but there is a good variety of shops, restaurants and cafes. Lots of large parks and good public transport. read more
Loughborough’s no...
Loughborough’s not the best town but that’s sort of a running joke at the uni - the student union more than compensates for the lack of clubs in the town, and we often just go to nearby Leicester or Nottingham for a proper club night out. read more
99% of students d...
99% of students don’t need to go to town as everything that you need is on campus. UP THE LOUGH! read more
Loughborough is a...
Loughborough is a great market town that is great if you make use of the local market every Tuesday and Thursday. Otherwise, just go to Nottingham or Leicester for nights out read more
Loughborough is a...
Loughborough is a bubble, you will always see your friends around town and will always know people on a night out. read more
Lack of choice fo...
Lack of choice for shops but that’s the only downside, great pubs and clubs perfect student town read more
Loughborough cont...
Loughborough contains everything you need and is what you expect of a student town, it has plenty of options for pubs and transport links are excellent for venturing to cities like Nottingham if you want a bigger night out read more
Small town but cl...
Small town but close to notts and Leicester read more
Loughborough may...
Loughborough may be small but has everything you need. There are many places to eat and things to do, but so close to Nottingham and Leicester so have so much choice! Train station with mainline and buses run regularly! The nights out and great but the best night out is at the Union!! Shopping isn't the best but you've got all the choices you need in Nottingham and Leicester! read more
Small town but No...
Small town but Nottingham and Leicester are a short train ride away read more
Town is great for...
Town is great for food with so many cool place to go read more
Affordable living...
Affordable living. Lots of shops, restaurants/pubs to choose from The sprint bus is a lifesaver; £2.10 from town to anywhere on campus read more
Worth the walk, e...
Worth the walk, everyone is friendly read more
The town is small...
The town is small and there aren’t a lot of options to shop read more
Small but has eve...
Small but has everything you could need read more
The public transp...
The public transport system is easy to use and allows easy access to various big cities (bus and train to nottingham, train to london etc). The town centre has a variety of restuarants catered to different individuals needs. read more
They need a bette...
They need a better transport system because the sprint is not reliable and during later hours you have to walk or take an uber. There aren't many good shops, you have to go to Nottingham or Leicester if you want a good night out or a day out in the city. read more
Small town but ha...
Small town but has everything needed read more
Nice if a little...
Nice if a little tired in the town centre, a very good student town just stay away from the locals ;-) read more
Great to be near...
Great to be near friends but shopping is awful, smaller primark ever and then a newlook read more
Uni is quite far...
Uni is quite far from train station but bus is cheap to get to town and fairly quick read more
Loughborough is a...
Loughborough is a small quiet town. read more
Not many shops to...
Not many shops to go to, however all the essentials are there read more
Nice town all ess...
Nice town all essentials needed, great links to big cities with trains to notts and leicester taking 10 mins or so. read more
From what I’ve se...
From what I’ve seen cost of living is quite low, with student houses around £110 a week, and with student housing being so close to campus and town they’re perfectly placed. Plenty of restaurants in town like Peter’s pizzeria and pubs too. Fireflies for clubbing along with many other events organisers ensure there’s plenty of opportunities for weekend fun. Free campus shuttle bus (but costs about £2 if you need it to get into town). Usually a summer market on Saturdays I believe with trinkets and clothes too, along with the usual primark and such. read more
Great plethora of...
Great plethora of restaurants to choose from. read more
Quite a chilled t...
Quite a chilled town. Lots of really good pubs around always filled with students. There are a few clubs in town which are good but the union is the best. Very easy and cheap transport links to Leister and Nottingham if you are looking for a night out in a city which is a bonus. Everything is very cheap, £2 pint in most pubs read more
Sprint bus is a v...
Sprint bus is a very easy connection from campus to town and the train station. Easy access to the other major cities around as well read more
As was living on...
As was living on campus, town was just somewhere to do a food shop or to go on the odd night out. The mix of permanent residents and students is nice, but town itself is not that exciting. read more
the buses are alw...
the buses are always late so don't relay on them read more
The location wasn...
The location wasn’t too bad, it’s not difficult to get to different cities such as Leicester and Nottingham, whether by bus or by train read more
Pretty good prett...
Pretty good pretty good. Was enjoyable. Small town but fun nonetheless read more
Loughborough is g...
Loughborough is great in all these aspects read more
It's a small town...
It's a small town that is mostly known for the uni campus. Quite alot of the social spaces in town such as pubs and clubs are catered mainly to students, similarly quite alot of the shops have student discounts. It's not too bad to walk through, not a massive amount to see. read more
Shopping is a bit...
Shopping is a bit rubbish but Nottingham isn’t too far or too expensive read more
Not a lot of plac...
Not a lot of places worth going, you have to travel to Leicester or notts really read more
Student housing i...
Student housing in town is very expensive for what you get as landlord know that students don't have much choice so charge silly prices. The night life is what you expect for a small town not amazing but better then nothing read more
Free bus round ca...
Free bus round campus and fairly cheap into town/ to the station. Not a huge variety of nights out but a safe town and a great union night out. read more
Loughborough is a...
Loughborough is a very quiet town, but I like this because it means it’s not overcrowded. The nightlife could be better, but the uni has a good union which is sufficient. Plus Nottingham is a short train journey away! read more
Good student town...
Good student town. A good number of pubs and clubs are dominated by Loughborough University students, so it feels less remote. read more
There have not go...
There have not got bike rental but there have good bus transport from uni to town (near station) read more
I personally like...
I personally like quiet places. Loughborough meets this requirement very well, or it can be said that the country life is great read more
Could have more b...
Could have more buses, good places to eat out read more
It's a nice town,...
It's a nice town, but not like the big cities. read more
20 minute walk aw...
20 minute walk away from campus. read more
Takes about 30 mi...
Takes about 30 mins to get to town, regardless if your getting the bus or walking. 20 mins usually waiting for bus and usually late. Shops are small. Local market on Saturdays are good though. read more
Great student atm...
Great student atmosphere and perfect for students. It’s not the nicest town but it’s not what you go for. With easy access to Nottingham, Birmingham and Leicester you have anything else you might need a stones throw away. read more
Loughborough is a...
Loughborough is an amazing student town read more
Loughborough is q...
Loughborough is quite a small town, therefore not much to do. read more
A very nice small...
A very nice small town. Easy to get anywhere by foot, alcohol and the likes is much cheaper than any city. Shopping is surprisingly decent. read more
I found that the...
I found that the Kinchbus Sprint bus service from the university to the town and train station were very useful and good value for money. I did however find it often confusing finding the correct timetable for when the bus would arrive, due to different timetabling in holidays and term time, however the MyLboro App helped with this. read more
Decent town, bus...
Decent town, bus service is good and some good social venues. read more
Loughborough has...
Loughborough has lots of pubs and bars meaning you’re spoilt for choice depending on your budget and the restaurants and cafes are good. Only downside is that some of the cocktail drinks are quite expensive and make for expensive nights out read more
Not too much goin...
Not too much going on but very close to notts or Leicester read more
It’s nice halls b...
It’s nice halls better than the rest good bathrooms and kitchens read more
I really enjoyed...
I really enjoyed first year at Loughborough University even during the corona virus outbreak. read more
Loughborough is a...
Loughborough is a nice town, its small in size but big in character. read more
There is easy acc...
There is easy access to the town with a regular bus service, as well as good restaurants and cafes in the centre. Although there is only a small number of clubs in town the union makes up for this with its great nightlife. read more
Although the town...
Although the town is small, it has a great variety of restaurants, and pubs for nights out. read more
Loughborough Town...
Loughborough Town has a variety of shops and cafes perfect for meetinfg up but it lacks activities for friends to do read more
Due to the pandem...
Due to the pandemic I haven’t been able to experience the night life. The shopping is very minimal- as Loughborough is a small town, I think getting transport like the bus is a waste of money but other forms like the train weren’t too bad- it’s just a shame trains aren’t always frequent, but that’s because Loughborough has a small train station. read more
Loughborough town...
Loughborough town is incredibly good value for money with rent being very cheap and there being a diverse set of places to eat. read more
Solid public tran...
Solid public transport cheers mate read more
Loughborough has...
Loughborough has the best of both worlds - it is small, neat and calm but there’s also a lot of places where you could have fun. read more
Great cost of liv...
Great cost of living as it is a student town making things afforable and cheaper than London. Rent is affordable as well and there is always student discounts available. read more
Cute little town...
Cute little town and if you get bored, Leicester and Nottingham are a quick train-ride away. read more
It’s a nice town...
It’s a nice town to live in for students. Everything is easily accessible and reaching major cities for a different night out is easy. read more
Loughborough is m...
Loughborough is mostly populated by older people and students. It has everything you could possibly need, but hardcore city-lovers will struggle. read more
It's a small plac...
It's a small place but has most of the stuff you need. The night life is surprisingly pretty good and becomes part of the Loughborough experience. read more
Loughborough is a...
Loughborough is a perfect student town, it’s got all the essential shops a student would need including primark, new look, boots, Superdrug and more! Plenty of fast food and restaurants options as well as a cinema, escape room, bars, clubs, coffee shops and more! read more
Loughborough is a...
Loughborough is a nice town and is near some other great places to read more
Loughborough is a...
Loughborough is a uni town, so there isn’t much around to do, but I do bear in mind that I am from London so a small town was a huge change for me. The bus is also quite expensive around town. read more
It’s not a very b...
It’s not a very busy place but the student life means there’s usually a lot to do read more
Great public tran...
Great public transport links, not much in the way of eating out and other social activities. read more
Transport has bee...
Transport has been adequate. Cannot comment on eating out and nights out due to Covid restrictions but will give the benefit of the doubt. Cost of living is reasonable enough for any budget. read more
Very nice and qui...
Very nice and quiet area, town has many good shops such as Home Bargains. Busses can be a little unreliable which isn't unexpected. read more
Coming from Londo...
Coming from London, I honestly still get so shocked by how cheap food is over here. There are many shopping options, and Leicester and Nottingham are nearby so if you want a city-feel then those are accessible. Buses are frequent and travelling around Loughborough is pretty easy. Overall, a cozy town which, once you settle in and get used to it, is a nice change from a fast-paced city like London. read more
Loughborough is a...
Loughborough is a nice little town, and it meets the basics. Maybe not enough if you want to shopping! read more
Loughborough is g...
Loughborough is great if you like living in a small town. If you're into city life it may be a bit too quiet for you. read more
Beautiful little...
Beautiful little town, a lot of greenery and things to do read more
Loughborough has...
Loughborough has the basics you need and with notts and Leicester just 15 minutes on the train it’s ideal read more
In comparison to...
In comparison to where I’m from, Loughborough is quite a small and peaceful town, but it has everything you need for university life. The location of the town is in walking distance from the university and is easy to find. read more
town experience i...
town experience is great, restaurants and their cuisines available is fantastic. The clubs offer a very safe and good social experience. read more
Not too bad of a...
Not too bad of a town really, has everything you expect from a typical student town read more
The town is rathe...
The town is rather small with not much night life but some nice pubs and shops with very friendly locals. read more
Often called a "U...
Often called a "University town", it provides a fantastic combination of greenery and fresh air with modern conveniences. read more