Wansford
Parish in Peterborough, England
| Coordinates: | 52.584, -0.42 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 07 99 |
| Population: | 472 |
| Dialling code: | 01780 (Stamford) |
Wansford is a compact village and civil parish on the banks of the River Nene, just west of the city of Peterborough. Historically the settlement grew as a coaching stop on the Great North Road, and its compact centre still shows characterful stone buildings, old inns and a strong sense of local history.
Today Wansford combines a rural, agricultural hinterland with a commuter relationship to Peterborough and a modest tourist trade centred on the preserved Nene Valley Railway and riverside walks. Community life is lively for a village of its size, with local events, a village hall and riverside leisure making it a popular spot for both residents and day visitors.
Postcode districts covering Wansford
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Kettering 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Kettering Town 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Corby 13 miles20.9 km
- Wellingborough 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Grantham 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Rushden 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Spalding 17.7 miles28.6 km
- Melton Mowbray 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Huntingdon 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Market Harborough 22.3 miles35.8 km
- March 21.5 miles34.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Wansford Built-up area 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Yarwell Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Thornhaugh Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Sutton Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Sibson-cum-Stibbington Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Nassington Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Southorpe Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Upton Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Wittering Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Water Newton Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Ailsworth Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Ufford Built-up area 3.1 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Wansford
PE8 6JN, PE8 6LD, PE8 6NQ, PE8 6JJ, PE8 6JR, PE8 6LE, PE8 6JH, PE8 6LA, PE8 6LF … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 41.7 miles67.1 km
- Luton Airport 49 miles78.9 km
- Stamford Railway Station 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Peterborough Railway Station 7.1 miles11.5 km
Hotels near Wansford Ad
- The Haycock Manor Hotel 4 0.4 miles0.7 km
- The George Hotel of Stamford 4 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Crown Hotel Stamford 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- William Cecil 4 5 miles8 km
- Holiday Inn Express Peterborough 3 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Peterborough 4 4.6 miles7.5 km
- The Sibson Inn Hotel 4 2 miles3.2 km
- The Talbot Hotel, Oundle , Near Peterborough 4 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Holiday Inn Peterborough West 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Thorpe Lodge Hotel 6.7 miles10.8 km
Local points of interest
- Burghley House Historic site 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 7.3 miles11.8 km
- London Road Stadium Stadium 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Fengate Archaeological site 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Normanton Park Estate 9 miles14.4 km
- Walcot Hall Estate 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Must Farm Pile-dwelling Site Archaeological site 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 13.1 miles21.2 km
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 13.8 miles22.1 km
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 14.6 miles23.4 km