Willoughby on the Wolds
Parish in Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.823, -1.051 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 64 25 |
| Population: | 572 |
Willoughby on the Wolds is a small rural village in the district of Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, England, sitting on the rolling Wolds close to the border with Leicestershire. The surrounding farmland gives long views across the Vale of Belvoir, making it popular with walkers and those seeking quiet countryside within easy reach of Nottingham and Leicester.
Traditionally agricultural, the village combines working farms with a residential community and retains a number of older buildings and cottages that hint at a long local history. Local life revolves around the church and village hall, occasional community events and a calm, close‑knit atmosphere typical of small English villages.
Postcode districts covering Willoughby on the Wolds
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Nottingham 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Derby 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Mansfield 23.1 miles37.1 km
- Burton upon Trent 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Loughborough 8.2 miles13.3 km
- West Bridgford 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Long Eaton 11 miles17.7 km
- Hinckley 24 miles38.6 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Grantham 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Newark-on-Trent 20.1 miles32.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Willoughby-on-the-Wolds Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Widmerpool Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Upper Broughton Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Thorpe in the Glebe Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Broughton and Old Dalby Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Wysall Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Old Dalby Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Wymeswold Built-up area 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Keyworth & Wolds Ward 3 miles4.9 km
- Stanton-on-the-Wolds Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- The Wolds Ward 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Nether Broughton Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Willoughby on the Wolds
LE12 6SS, LE12 6SR, LE12 6SP, LE12 6AN, LE12 6SG, LE12 6WF, LE12 6SF, LE12 6TB, LE12 6TE … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Birmingham International Airport 38.8 miles62.4 km
- Barrow-upon-Soar Railway Station 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Loughborough Railway Station 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Nottingham Bus Station 9.4 miles15.2 km
Hotels near Willoughby on the Wolds Ad
- Best Western Sysonby Knoll Hotel 3 7.3 miles11.8 km
- The Cottage Hotel 3 6.3 miles10.1 km
- The Residence Hotel at the Nottinghamshire Golf & Country Club 7.2 miles11.6 km
- The Orchard Hotel & Restaurant 4 9.6 miles15.5 km
- The Bingham Townhouse 3 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Holiday Inn Nottingham 4 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Heritage Mews 4 9.7 miles15.5 km
- Leonardo Hotel Nottingham 4 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Best Western Premier Yew Lodge East Midlands Airport 4 9.8 miles15.8 km
- The Bentinck Hotel 9.5 miles15.2 km
Schools in Willoughby on the Wolds
- Willoughby Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Clifton Hall Country house 8.5 miles13.7 km
- City Ground Stadium 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Meadow Lane Stadium 9 miles14.5 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Belgrave Library Library 12.3 miles19.7 km
- Donington Park Recreation 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 14.2 miles22.8 km