The Wolds
Ward in Charnwood, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.793, -1.114 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 59 22 |
| Dialling code: | 01509 (Loughborough) |
The Wolds is a ward within Charnwood in Leicestershire, England, taking its name from the gently rolling wolds landscape that frames much of the area. It’s predominantly rural in character, with hedgerowed fields, lanes and scattered villages that give a strong sense of the agricultural Cheshire countryside typical of the region.
The local economy is largely a mix of farming, small local services and households whose members commute into Loughborough or Leicester, while longstanding features such as stone cottages, parish churches and historic farmsteads reflect a deep local history. Community life is often centred on village halls, pubs and seasonal fêtes, and the ward is popular for walking and outdoor pursuits thanks to its quieter lanes and open views.
Postcode districts covering The Wolds
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 11.4 miles
- Nottingham 12.5 miles
- Derby 17.1 miles
- Mansfield 24.6 miles
- Burton upon Trent 22 miles
- Nuneaton 24.4 miles
- Loughborough 5 miles
- West Bridgford 9.1 miles
- Long Eaton 9.9 miles
- Hinckley 20.8 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 23.8 miles
- Grantham 21.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Burton on the Wolds Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Wymeswold Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Prestwold Parish 1.1 miles
- Hoton Parish 1.2 miles
- Walton on the Wolds Parish 1.4 miles
- Rempstone Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Thorpe in the Glebe Parish 2.8 miles
- Cotes Parish 2.8 miles
- Seagrave Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Willoughby-on-the-Wolds Built-up area 3 miles
- Costock Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Stanford on Soar Parish 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in The Wolds
LE12 5AJ, LE12 5TE, LE12 5SH, LE12 5TQ, LE12 5SZ, LE12 5SP, LE12 6UH, LE12 6UL, LE12 5AU … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 9.3 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 35.4 miles
- Barrow-upon-Soar Railway Station 3.3 miles
- Loughborough Railway Station 3.6 miles
Hotels near The Wolds Ad
- The Three Crowns 0.9 miles
- Burleigh Court Hotel and Leisure 4 5.7 miles
- Link Hotel 3 6.1 miles
- Premier Inn Loughborough 3 4.1 miles
- The Peacock Inn 4 miles
- Elite Athlete Centre and Hotel 5.2 miles
- Travelodge Loughborough Central 3 4.1 miles
- The Manor House at Quorn 4 4.7 miles
- OYO Aparthotel Hathern – Loughborough 3 5.8 miles
- Quorn Grange Hotel 3 4.4 miles
Schools in The Wolds
- Burton-on-the-Wolds Primary School Primary
- Wymeswold C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 6.2 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 6.5 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 8.4 miles
- Clifton Hall Country house 8.7 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 9.8 miles
- City Ground Stadium 10.2 miles
- Meadow Lane Stadium 10.4 miles
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 10.7 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 10.9 miles
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 11.1 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 11.1 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 11.7 miles