Willoughby on the Wolds

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,^[1] increasing to 572 at the 2011 census,^[2] and 583 at the 2021 census.^[3]

Willoughby on the Wolds
Village and civil parish
Main Street and Widmerpool Lane, Willoughby on the Wolds
Parish map
Willoughby on the Wolds Location within Nottinghamshire
Area	2.09 sq mi (5.4 km2)
Population	572 (2011)
• Density	274/sq mi (106/km2)
OS grid reference	SK637253
• London	100 mi (160 km) SSE
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
UK Parliament	Rushcliffe
Website	www.willoughbyonthewolds.com
List of places UK England Nottinghamshire 52.82°N 1.06°W / 52.82; -1.06

Willoughby on the Wolds Village Hall

Willoughby on the Wolds St Marys and All Saints

The village has its own parish council and comes within the jurisdiction of the Nottinghamshire County Council.^[4] The area postcode for the village, however, is in Leicestershire (LE12).

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.

See also

• Listed buildings in Willoughby on the Wolds