Quorn - A Glimpse into the Past

4.7 out of 5 stars

7

43 mins

1.2 km

By Sue Templeman

Quorn is a popular Leicestershire village with beautiful sights such as the meandering River Soar, unspoilt granite cottages and the world-famous Great Central Railway trains, steaming through on their way to nearby Leicester or Loughborough. Today we will explore the history of this remarkable village including pubs, people, occupations and the unusual mix of rural and industrial influences which make the history of Quorn so fascinating. Together we will get under the skin of people who lived here generations ago, and lose ourselves in the Quorn of days gone by. So download the tour now and prepare to be amazed!

17 stops

43 mins

1.2 km

Quorn

Quorndon

Leicestershire

Farnham

Stafford Orchard

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Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars
7 reviews
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Marsha
26 Jul 2023
5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant thank you. I grew up in Quorn in 1960s. My father was Mr Whall and we lived above his shop, Quorn Hardware, 10 Leicester Road. So many happy memories of growing up in such a wonderful village.

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Dave Palmer
29 Oct 2021
4 out of 5 stars

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Paul Watson
22 Mar 2021
5 out of 5 stars

Fascinating way to enhance a walk around the village - makes you want more - recommend to all . Paul & Jo

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Dennis Marchant
25 Feb 2020
5 out of 5 stars

Was a great tour anyway Sue but having the 360 VR download option makes it even better.

Brett Harding
18 Jun 2018
5 out of 5 stars

An outstanding trip back to the past.

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Quorn - A Glimpse into the Past

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