The Atlas Obscura Guide To Loughborough

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Loughborough, England

Updated June 24, 2026

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Unusual Attractions in Loughborough

The Sockman

Loughborough, England

'The Sockman'

This bare, bronze lad in a lone sock sits in the middle of Loughborough’s town center.

The new bridge over the midland main line taken from the A60

Loughborough, England

Reunification Bridge

The bridge which will eventually overcome the barrier to the unification of two heritage railway lines which both claim the Great Central Railway's illustrious name

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Bradgate House.

Newtown Linford, England

Bradgate House

The alleged birthplace of Lady Jane Grey, who was executed at age 16 for claiming the throne of England.

5 miles from Loughborough

The coolest village sign in the UK?

Gotham, England

The Original Gotham

The storied English village that pretended to be insane inspired NYC's nickname and the fictional namesake in the DC Comics universe.

6 miles from Loughborough

The Hugglescote Deathstar roundabout

Hugglescote, England

The Hugglescote Death Star

An obscure roundabout modeled on the Death Star from “Star Wars.”

7 miles from Loughborough

The round house.

Worthington, England

Worthington Round House

This old village lock-up is known as the "round house," but it is actually octagonal.

7 miles from Loughborough

Derby, England

Breedon on the Hill Lock-Up

A late 18th-century jail.

8 miles from Loughborough

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