Twyford
Built-up area in Melton, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.684, -0.923 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 72 10 |
| Dialling code: | 01664 (Melton Mowbray) |
Twyford is a small rural village and civil parish in the borough of Melton in Leicestershire, England, set amid the rolling farmland of the East Midlands. It has the quiet, compact feel of a traditional Leicestershire village, with historic cottages and country lanes making it popular with walkers and those seeking a peaceful base close to the market town of Melton Mowbray.
Historically rooted in agriculture, the local economy remains largely rural, with many residents commuting to nearby towns; community life typically centres on the village hall, local events and the odd country pub. The area benefits from close ties to the food heritage of Melton Mowbray (famous for pork pies and Stilton cheese) and offers easy access to open countryside and traditional village life.
Postcode districts covering Twyford
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Nottingham 22.3 miles36 km
- Rugby 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Loughborough 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Kettering 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Kettering Town 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Corby 16.8 miles27 km
- West Bridgford 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Long Eaton 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Hinckley 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Grantham 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Coalville 18.4 miles29.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Twyford and Thorpe Parish 0.6 miles1 km
- Lowesby Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Marefield Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- South Croxton Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Owston and Newbold Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Hungarton Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Cold Newton Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Great Dalby Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Tilton on the Hill Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Somerby Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Gaddesby Built-up area 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Burton and Dalby Parish 3.6 miles5.7 km
Example postcodes in Twyford
LE14 2HW, LE14 2HZ, LE14 2BG, LE14 2HQ, LE14 2HY, LE14 2HS, LE14 2HP, LE14 2HR, LE14 2HL … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 19.7 miles31.8 km
- Birmingham International Airport 38.1 miles61.3 km
- Melton Mowbray Railway Station 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Syston Railway Station 6.7 miles10.8 km
Hotels near Twyford Ad
- Best Western Sysonby Knoll Hotel 3 5.7 miles9.2 km
- St Martins Lodge 4 9.6 miles15.5 km
- The Wisteria Hotel 3 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Voco Leicester 4 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Novotel Leicester 4 9.7 miles15.6 km
- The Admiral Hornblower 2 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Quorn Lodge Hotel 3 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Ibis Budget Leicester 3 8.5 miles13.7 km
Local points of interest
- Belgrave Library Library 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 9.4 miles15.1 km
- University of Leicester University 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 9.7 miles15.6 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Normanton Park Estate 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 16.7 miles26.9 km