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Wansford

Built-up area in Peterborough, England

Coordinates:52.582, -0.418
OS grid ref:TL 07 99
Population:472
Dialling code: 01780 (Stamford)

Wansford is a riverside village in the unitary authority of Peterborough, in the ceremonial county of Cambridgeshire, England. It sits attractively on the banks of the River Nene and historically grew as a coaching stop on the Great North Road, with a distinctive old stone bridge and a compact conservation area of period buildings.

Culturally and economically the village punches above its size: the preserved Nene Valley Railway has its main station at Wansford, drawing heritage-railway visitors, while local pubs, small businesses and riverside walks make it popular with tourists and commuters to Peterborough. The mix of medieval roots, coaching-era architecture and a busy heritage railway gives the village a strong sense of place.

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Transport links

  • Airport East Midlands Airport 41.8 miles67.3 km
  • Airport Luton Airport 48.9 miles78.7 km
  • Railway station Stamford Railway Station 5.3 miles8.5 km
  • Railway station Peterborough Railway Station 7 miles11.3 km

Local points of interest

  • Burghley House Historic site 4.4 miles7.2 km
  • Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 7.3 miles11.7 km
  • London Road Stadium Stadium 7.6 miles12.2 km
  • Fengate Archaeological site 8.5 miles13.6 km
  • Spanhoe Wood Forest 8.6 miles13.9 km
  • Normanton Park Estate 9.1 miles14.6 km
  • Walcot Hall Estate 9.1 miles14.7 km
  • Lyveden New Bield Historic site 10.3 miles16.6 km
  • Must Farm Pile-dwelling Site Archaeological site 10.4 miles16.7 km
  • Sawtry Abbey Historic site 13 miles20.9 km
  • Vaudey Abbey Historic site 13.9 miles22.4 km
  • Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 14.4 miles23.2 km