Burton on the Wolds, United Kingdom
Burton on the Wolds is a town of 1,218 people in England, United Kingdom.
Why visit Burton on the Wolds
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 5 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Stanford Hall, Moira Junction and Wymeswold Meadows.
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About Burton on the Wolds
Burton on the Wolds is a village in Leicestershire, England, situated on the B676 road 3 miles (4.8 km) west of the A46 and about the same distance to the east of Loughborough, close to the county border with Nottinghamshire. In the 2011 census, the population was measured at 1,218. The Parish Council of Burton on the Wolds, Cotes and Prestwold serves the village and its two neighbouring hamlets. The local borough council is Charnwood.
From the Wikipedia article Burton on the Wolds (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Stanford Hall
Cinema and theater · 2.4 mi
Country house in Nottinghamshire, England, UK
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes3
Packe Arms
Bar and pub · 1.2 mi
7 Rempstone Road, Loughborough
Mo-We 11:30-22:00; Th-Sa 11:30-23:00; Su 11:30-22:30
Greyhound Inn
Bar and pub
25 Melton Road, Loughborough
Mo-Fr 12:00-15:00,17:00-23:00; Sa-Su 12:00-23:00
Notable people from Burton on the Wolds
- George Handley(1868-1938)
Born in Burton on the Wolds, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Churches and places of worship10
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Healthcare1
Map of Burton on the Wolds
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Getting there and nearby towns
East Midlands Airport (EMA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Wymeswold 2 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- Loughborough 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Mountsorrel 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Hathern 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Sutton Bonington 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Shepshed 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Gotham 7 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Long Whatton 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Syston 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Birstall 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Stanford Hall Notts, John Beniston, CC BY 3.0
- Moira Junction 8, Dudley Miles, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wymeswold Meadows 4, Dudley Miles, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quorn Parish Church, Thomas Willson Tombon at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, victuallers, CC BY-SA 4.0
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