Waltham on the Wolds
Built-up area in Melton, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.815, -0.809 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 80 24 |
| Population: | 836 |
| Dialling code: | 01664 (Melton Mowbray) |
The village of Waltham on the Wolds lies on the gentle hills in the borough of Melton in Leicestershire, England. It’s a small, attractive rural settlement with traditional stone and brick cottages clustered around a village green and an historic parish church, set among open farmland with wide views typical of the Leicestershire Wolds.
Economically the area remains largely agricultural, with many residents commuting to nearby market towns; the village has close ties to Melton Mowbray, famed for its pork pies and Stilton cheese, and retains a close-knit community life centred on a village hall, local events and countryside pursuits such as walking and riding.
Postcode districts covering Waltham on the Wolds
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 18.4 miles
- Nottingham 18.6 miles
- Loughborough 17.7 miles
- Corby 23.1 miles
- West Bridgford 15.4 miles
- Long Eaton 20.7 miles
- Grantham 9.7 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 17.9 miles
- Ilkeston 23.6 miles
- Coalville 23.8 miles
- Arnold 18.3 miles
- Hucknall 22.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Waltham on the Wolds and Thorpe Arnold Parish 1.3 miles
- Scalford Parish 2.4 miles
- Eaton Parish 2.5 miles
- Sproxton Parish 2.7 miles
- Garthorpe Parish 3.3 miles
- Croxton Kerrial Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Melton Newport Ward 3.8 miles
- Freeby Parish 4.1 miles
- Melton Sysonby Ward 4.4 miles
- Stathern Built-up area 4.4 miles
- Wymondham Built-up area 4.6 miles
- Melton Mowbray Built-up area 4.6 miles
Example postcodes in Waltham on the Wolds
LE14 4AY, LE14 4AS, LE14 4AT, LE14 4BF, LE14 4DG, LE14 4FE, LE14 4TA, LE14 4AE, LE14 4AN … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 21.7 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 46.6 miles
- Melton Mowbray Railway Station 4.9 miles
- Bottesford Railway Station 9 miles
Hotels near Waltham on the Wolds Ad
- Best Western Sysonby Knoll Hotel 3 5.2 miles
- Quorn Lodge Hotel 3 4.9 miles
- Angel & Royal Hotel 3 9.7 miles
- Urban Hotel 8.5 miles
- The Avenue Hotel 9.7 miles
Schools in Waltham on the Wolds
- Waltham on the Wolds C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 14.6 miles
- Normanton Park Estate 14.9 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 15 miles
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 15.5 miles
- City Ground Stadium 16.1 miles
- Meadow Lane Stadium 16.3 miles
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 17 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 17.3 miles
- Clifton Hall Country house 17.5 miles
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 18.1 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 18.5 miles
- University of Leicester University 18.8 miles