Lilford-cum-Wigsthorpe
Parish in North Northamptonshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.441, -0.473 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 03 83 |
| Dialling code: | 01832 (Clopton) |
Lilford-cum-Wigsthorpe is a small, mainly rural civil parish in North Northamptonshire, set in rolling arable countryside close to the River Nene and within easy reach of the market town of Oundle and the city of Peterborough. The landscape is typical of this part of Northamptonshire, with hedged fields, quiet lanes and a scattering of farms and small hamlets such as Wigsthorpe.
It has a strong historic character centred on the parkland and country house of Lilford Hall, a long‑standing local landmark, and a modest village community where agriculture still shapes daily life; many residents also commute to nearby towns. The area attracts walkers and history‑minded visitors rather than mass tourism, retaining a sense of quiet rural continuity amid changing local economies.
Postcode districts covering Lilford-cum-Wigsthorpe
Most populated places nearby
- Northampton 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Peterborough 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Bedford 21 miles33.8 km
- Kettering 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Kettering Town 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Corby 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Wellingborough 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Rushden 12 miles19.3 km
- Huntingdon 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Market Harborough 19.1 miles30.7 km
- March 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Stamford 14.9 miles24 km
Neighbouring places
- Barnwell Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Thorpe Achurch Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Pilton Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Stoke Doyle Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Wadenhoe Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Aldwincle Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Clopton Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Titchmarsh Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Polebrook Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Oundle Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Thurning Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Ashton Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
Example postcodes in Lilford-cum-Wigsthorpe
Transport links
- Luton Airport 39.4 miles63.4 km
- East Midlands Airport 44.9 miles72.2 km
- Corby Railway Station 9.7 miles15.5 km
- Kettering Railway Station 11.4 miles18.4 km
Hotels near Lilford-cum-Wigsthorpe Ad
- The Swallows Rest Bed & Breakfast 3 6 miles9.7 km
- The Talbot Hotel, Oundle , Near Peterborough 4 2.7 miles4.4 km
- The Bell Inn Hotel, Stilton, Cambridgeshire 4 8.4 miles13.6 km
- The Stanwick Hotel 3 8.6 miles13.8 km
- The Haycock Manor Hotel 4 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Holiday Inn Corby - Kettering A43 4 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express Peterborough 3 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Peterborough 4 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Days Inn Peterborough 3 9 miles14.4 km
- Milestone Peterborough Hotel A1m, Sure Hotel Collection 4 8.7 miles14.1 km
Local points of interest
- Walcot Hall Estate 3.1 miles5 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Nene Park Stadium 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 11 miles17.7 km
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 12.6 miles20.2 km
- London Road Stadium Stadium 13 miles20.9 km
- Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Burghley House Historic site 13.9 miles22.4 km