Willoughby Waterleys
Parish in Harborough, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.524, -1.155 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 57 92 |
| Dialling code: | 0116 (Leicester) |
Willoughby Waterleys is a small village and civil parish in the District of Harborough in Leicestershire, England, set in gently rolling agricultural countryside a few miles north‑west of Market Harborough and within easy commuting distance of Leicester.
It retains a distinctly rural character, with scattered farms, traditional stone and brick cottages and quiet lanes edged by hedgerows; the parish has medieval origins and an economy still influenced by agriculture alongside residents who travel to nearby towns for work. Social life is that of a small, close‑knit community with occasional local events and an appeal to walkers and anyone seeking a peaceful country setting.
Postcode districts covering Willoughby Waterleys
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Coventry 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Northampton 23.3 miles37.4 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Nuneaton 14 miles22.6 km
- Tamworth 23.1 miles37.3 km
- Rugby 10.6 miles17 km
- Loughborough 17 miles27.4 km
- Kettering 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Kettering Town 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Corby 19.9 miles32 km
- Wellingborough 24.4 miles39.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Dunton Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Ashby Magna Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Peatling Magna Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Peatling Parva Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Dunton Bassett Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Cosby & South Whetstone Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Countesthorpe Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Whetstone Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Cosby Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Upper Bruntingthorpe Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Bruntingthorpe Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Gilmorton Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Willoughby Waterleys
LE8 6UB, LE8 6UF, LE8 6UJ, LE8 6BU, LE8 6UH, LE8 6UE, LE8 6UG, LE8 6UL, LE8 6UD
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 22.4 miles36 km
- Birmingham International Airport 25.4 miles40.9 km
- Narborough Railway Station 3.8 miles6.1 km
- South Wigston Railway Station 4.1 miles6.6 km
Hotels near Willoughby Waterleys Ad
- Kilworth House Hotel & Theatre 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- The Greyhound Coaching Inn 3 5.1 miles8.2 km
- St Martins Lodge 4 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Voco Leicester 4 7 miles11.3 km
- Best Western Plus Ullesthorpe Court Hotel & Golf Club 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Leicester Marriott Hotel 4 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Novotel Leicester 4 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester - Wigston 4 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 7.6 miles12.3 km
Local points of interest
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 5.6 miles9.1 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 6.7 miles10.7 km
- University of Leicester University 6.8 miles11 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 7 miles11.2 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Belgrave Library Library 8.9 miles14.2 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 11.5 miles18.4 km
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Liberty Way Stadium 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 16.8 miles27 km
- Coventry Transport Museum Museum 16.8 miles27.1 km