Quorn
Parish in Charnwood, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.746, -1.175 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 55 16 |
| Dialling code: | 01509 (Loughborough) |
The village of Quorn sits in the borough of Charnwood in Leicestershire, England, a short drive from Loughborough and within easy reach of Leicester. Nestled on the edge of the Charnwood Forest countryside, it has a compact historic centre of stone and brick cottages, a village green and a conservation area, and benefits from the nearby heritage Great Central Railway with Quorn and Woodhouse station that brings steam services and walkers into the area.
It is famed for lending its name to the long-established Quorn Hunt, one of England’s best-known foxhound packs, and the village also gave its name to the Quorn meat-free brand. Today it functions partly as a commuter community for nearby towns while sustaining local shops, pubs, clubs and regular community events; outdoor pursuits, footpaths and the heritage railway keep a steady trickle of visitors and support a modest local economy.
Postcode districts covering Quorn
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 8.5 miles
- Nottingham 15.5 miles
- Derby 16.9 miles
- Burton upon Trent 19.9 miles
- Nuneaton 20.3 miles
- Tamworth 23 miles
- Loughborough 2.5 miles
- West Bridgford 12.5 miles
- Long Eaton 11 miles
- Hinckley 16.7 miles
- Swadlincote 16.4 miles
- Ilkeston 16.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Quorndon Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Quorn & Mountsorrel Castle Ward 0.4 miles
- Loughborough Woodthorpe Ward 1.4 miles
- Barrow upon Soar Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Woodhouse Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Loughborough Southfields Ward 2.1 miles
- Loughborough Outwoods & Shelthorpe Ward 2.2 miles
- Mountsorrel Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Loughborough East Ward 2.3 miles
- Swithland Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Woodhouse Eaves Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Cotes Parish 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Quorn
LE12 8DR, LE12 8WB, LE12 8HE, LE12 8EX, LE12 8XF, LE12 8EN, LE12 8DP, LE12 8BB, LE12 8XS … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 8.7 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 31.4 miles
- Quorn and Woodhouse Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Barrow-upon-Soar Railway Station 1.2 miles
Hotels in Quorn Ad
Schools in Quorn
- Rawlins Secondary
- St Bartholomew's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 4 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 4.4 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 7 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 7.8 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 8.6 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 8.8 miles
- University of Leicester University 8.9 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 9.7 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 10 miles
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 10.8 miles
- Clifton Hall Country house 11.2 miles
- City Ground Stadium 13.5 miles