Burton on the Wolds
Parish in Charnwood, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.784, -1.11 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 60 21 |
| Population: | 1,218 |
| Dialling code: | 01509 (Loughborough) |
Burton on the Wolds is a village and civil parish in the borough of Charnwood, in Leicestershire, England, set on the gentle ridges of the Leicestershire Wolds a few miles north of the market town of Loughborough. The parish occupies a rural, agricultural landscape with open fields and pleasant viewpoints, making it popular with walkers and those seeking a quiet village setting within easy reach of larger towns.
Historically centred on its parish church and farming, the village retains older stone buildings, traditional pubs and a small community hub; today many residents commute to nearby towns while farming and small local businesses continue to shape the local economy. Community life is active, with clubs and annual events that reflect a strong sense of rural continuity and local identity.
Postcode districts covering Burton on the Wolds
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 10.8 miles
- Nottingham 13.2 miles
- Derby 17.6 miles
- Burton upon Trent 22.2 miles
- Nuneaton 24 miles
- Loughborough 4.9 miles
- West Bridgford 9.8 miles
- Long Eaton 10.5 miles
- Hinckley 20.3 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 24.4 miles
- Grantham 21.5 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 23.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- The Wolds Ward 0.6 miles
- Burton on the Wolds Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Walton on the Wolds Parish 0.8 miles
- Prestwold Parish 1.2 miles
- Wymeswold Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Hoton Parish 1.6 miles
- Seagrave Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Sileby & Seagrave Ward 2.5 miles
- Barrow upon Soar Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Rempstone Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Cotes Parish 2.9 miles
- Thorpe in the Glebe Parish 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Burton on the Wolds
LE12 5AW, LE12 5AE, LE12 6SA, LE12 5AU, LE12 5TS, LE12 5AZ, LE12 5AP, LE12 5TB, LE12 5AF … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 9.7 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 35.1 miles
- Barrow-upon-Soar Railway Station 2.8 miles
- Loughborough Railway Station 3.6 miles
Hotels near Burton on the Wolds Ad
- Charnwood Regency 3 3.9 miles
- Elite Athlete Centre and Hotel 5.2 miles
- Link Hotel 3 6 miles
- Best Western Sysonby Knoll Hotel 3 8.7 miles
- The Cottage Hotel 3 7.7 miles
- The Queens Head 4 9.6 miles
- Burleigh Court Hotel 4 5.6 miles
- Best Western Premier Yew Lodge East Midlands Airport 4 8.2 miles
- Radisson Blu Hotel East Midlands Airport 4 8.8 miles
- Quorn Grange Hotel 3 3.7 miles
Schools in Burton on the Wolds
- Burton-on-the-Wolds Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 6.2 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 7.2 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 7.9 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 9.2 miles
- Clifton Hall Country house 9.3 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 10.3 miles
- City Ground Stadium 10.8 miles
- Meadow Lane Stadium 11 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 11.1 miles
- University of Leicester University 11.2 miles
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 11.4 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 11.4 miles