Spectator Sports
Famous as the nursery of many famous athletes and sports people, Loughborough also offers much to those who just want to be spectators.
Football
Leicester City FC
Walkers Stadium
Filbert Way, Leicester, LE2 7FL
0845 815 6000
www.lcfc.co.uk
Nottingham Forest FC
The City Ground,
Nottingham, NG2 5FJ
0115 982 4444
www.nottinghamforest.co.uk
Notts County FC
Meadow Lane,
Nottingham, NG2 3HJ
0115 952 9000
www.nottscountyfc.co.uk
Derby County FC
Pride Park Stadium,
Derby, DE24 8XL
0871 472 1884
www.dcfc.co.uk
Rugby Union
Leicester Tigers
Aylestone Road,
Leicester LE2 7TR
0844 856 1880
www.tigers.co.uk
Cricket
Leicestershire County CC
County Ground, Grace Road
Leicester, LE2 8AD
www.leicestershireccc.co.uk/
Nottinghamshire County CC
Trent Bridge, West Bridgford,
Nottingham, NG2 6AG.
0115 982 3000
Also a Test Match ground
www.nottsccc.co.uk
Derbyshire County CC
The County Ground,
Nottingham Road,
Derby, DE21 6DA
01332 388 101
www.derbyshireccc.com/
Motor Sports
Donington Park Motor Racing Circuit
Castle Donington,
Derby, DE74 2RP
Driving experiences, superbikes, motor museum, music festivals + mammoth car boot sales
01332 810 048
www.donington-park.co.uk
Mallory Park Circuit
Kirkby Mallory, Hinckley
Bike racing, activity days: drive round the circuit yourself, Formula 1, Rally, Classic
01455 842931
www.mallorypark.co.uk
Silverstone Circuit
Towcester
Northamptonshire, NN12 8TN
0844 3728 200
www.silverstone.co.uk
Rockingham Speedway
Deene,
Northamptonshire NN17 3
01536 500 500
www.rockingham.co.uk
Horse Racing
Leicester Racecourse
Oadby
A day at the races, conference facilities
0116 271 6515
www.leicester-racecourse.co.uk
Nottingham Racecourse
Colwick Park
Nottingham, NG2 4BE
Another day at the races or a special occasion
0844 579 3011
www.nottinghamracecourse.co.uk
Activities, Fitness and Active Sports
- Leisure Centres and Swimming Pools
- Centres in Loughborough, Mountsorrel (Soar Valley) and Syston (South Charnwood)
Also various private fitness clubs across the Borough - More about sports and active recreation services in Charnwood
- Sports facilities and sports clubs across the County (search by name, subject, place or postcode)
Fishing
Beedles Lake Fishing Centre
Broome Lane, East Goscote, Leicester
Two lakes, one for large carp, the smaller for bream and tench, good for matches and pleasure
0116 269 4728
Day Tickets
Charnwood Water
off Tuckers Road, Loughborough,
Leics. LE11 2PH
http://www.charnwood.gov.uk/pages/charnwoodwater
Lakeside Sporting Fishery
Wide Lane, Wymeswold
Lake fishing
01509 881714
Daily Ticket:
www.lakesidesporting.co.uk/Fishing%20Home.html
Golf
Beedles Lake Golf Centre (18 hole)
Broome Lane, East Goscote, Leicester
0116 260 6759
www.beedleslake.co.uk/
Birstall Golf Club (18 hole)
Station Road, Birstall, Leicester LE4 3BB
0116 267 4450
www.birstallgolfclub.co.uk
Charnwood Forest Golf Club (18 hole)
Breakback Rd, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE12 8TA
01509 890 259
www.charnwoodforestgolfclub.com/
Charnwood Golf (Driving Range) and Country Club
Derby Road (A6), Loughborough, Leics. LE11 5AD
01509 260972
www.charnwoodcountryclub.co.uk/
Lingdale Golf Club (18 hole)
Joe Moores Lane, Woodhouse Eaves, Loughborough
01509 890035
www.lingdale-golf-club.com
Longcliffe Golf Club (18 hole)
Snell's Nook Lane, Nanpantan, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 3YA
01509 231450
www.longcliffegolf.co.uk/
Park Hill Golf & Leisure (18 hole)
Park Hill, Seagrave, nr. Loughborough, Leics. LE12 7NG
01509 815454
www.parkhillgolf.co.uk
Rothley Park Golf Club
Westfield Lane , Rothley, Leicester, LE7 7LH
0116 237 5086
www.rothleypark.com/
Rushcliffe Golf Club (18 hole)
Stocking Lane, East Leake, Nr Loughborough, Leics., LE12 5RL
01509 852959
www.rushcliffegolfclub.com