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 miles13.6 km
- Nottingham 15.5 miles25 km
- Derby 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Burton upon Trent 19.9 miles32 km
- Nuneaton 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Tamworth 23 miles37 km
- Loughborough 2.5 miles4.1 km
- West Bridgford 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Long Eaton 11 miles17.8 km
- Hinckley 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Swadlincote 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Ilkeston 16.7 miles26.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Quorndon Built-up area 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Quorn & Mountsorrel Castle Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Loughborough Woodthorpe Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Barrow upon Soar Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Woodhouse Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Loughborough Southfields Ward 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Loughborough Outwoods & Shelthorpe Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Mountsorrel Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Loughborough East Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Swithland Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Woodhouse Eaves Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Cotes Parish 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in Quorn
LE12 8XX, LE12 8FE, LE12 8DY, LE12 8EZ, LE12 8LU, LE12 8EX, LE12 8BZ, LE12 8HG, LE12 8BS … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 8.7 miles14 km
- Birmingham International Airport 31.4 miles50.5 km
- Quorn and Woodhouse Railway Station 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Barrow-upon-Soar Railway Station 1.2 miles2 km
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 miles6.4 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 4.4 miles7 km
- Belgrave Library Library 7 miles11.2 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 8.6 miles13.8 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 8.8 miles14.1 km
- University of Leicester University 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 9.7 miles15.5 km
- Donington Park Recreation 10 miles16.2 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Clifton Hall Country house 11.2 miles18.1 km
- City Ground Stadium 13.5 miles21.7 km