There are many activities and places of interest within easy reach of Charnwood Lodge.
Only ten minutes drive away is the beauty of Charnwood forest, a walkers paradise with wonderful scenery such as the Beacon. Bradgate Park (the home of Lady Jane Grey, the 9 day queen), Jubilee woods and the Outwoods.

Activities nearby include

 A number of fine golf courses
 The river soar nearby offers some of the best course fishing in the country, permits can be obtained
     from a local tackle shop.

History

 Great Central Railway
 Remains of Ulverscroft Priory
 Cistercian Abbey of Mount St Bernard
 Bell Foundry Loughborough (St Pauls London Bell was made here and it is still a working foundry)
 Beaumanor Hall for Weddings

Other attractions

 National Space Centre    - Telephone : 0116 261 0261
 Mallory Park Race Track - Telephone : 01455 842931
 Prestwold Hall for Weddings and Rally driving
 Donington Park Race Track
 Local Museums
 Prestwold Hall - Telephone: 01509 880236
 Donnington Park