The highlight of my time at Loughborough has been forming relationships and bonds with many incredible people (two of which I now work with). The opportunity to use the incredible training facilities also has to be up there.
My advice to prospective students is to make the most of the incredible people around you. With many of the lecturers being at the forefront of very good research, it is a great opportunity to pick their brains to understand topics and concepts to a level which would otherwise not be possible.
Also with your fellow peers, they will also offer a great chance for discussion and forming strong networks which can be important in the future.