Willoughby-on-the-Wolds

Willoughby on the Wolds
Willoughby on the Wolds
Willoughby on the Wolds shown within Nottinghamshire
Population	572 (2011)
OS grid reference	SK637253
District	Rushcliffe
Shire county	Nottinghamshire
Region	East Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	LOUGHBOROUGH
Postcode district	LE12
Dialling code	01509
Police	Nottinghamshire
Fire	Nottinghamshire
Ambulance	East Midlands
EU Parliament	East Midlands
UK Parliament	Rushcliffe
List of places UK England Nottinghamshire 52°49′N 1°04′W / 52.82°N 1.06°W / 52.82; -1.06Coordinates: 52°49′N 1°04′W / 52.82°N 1.06°W / 52.82; -1.06

Willoughby on the Wolds is a small village in Nottinghamshire, England, on the border with Leicestershire. Its nearest neighbouring villages are Wysall, Widmerpool, Wymeswold and Keyworth, with the nearest towns and cities being Loughborough, Melton Mowbray, Nottingham and Leicester. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 484, increasing to 572 at the 2011 census.

The village has its own Parish Council and comes within the jurisdiction of the Nottinghamshire County Council. but its postal address is Leicestershire.

The village is the approximate location of the minor civil war battle of Willoughby Field which took place in July 1648. It is also closely linked with the Roman encampment of Vernometum on the Fosse way which runs only a few hundred yards from the village.

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