Towns near Burton on the Wolds
Walton-on-the-Wolds (< 1 Mile)*
Walton-on-the-Wolds was the home in the 19th century of Augustus Hobart-Hampden, better known as Hobart Pasha, who had an adventurous naval career.
Barrow-on-Soar (2 Miles)*
Barrow is on the east bank of the Soar, with good mooring and shopping facilities, a pleasant stopping point for boaters. Barrow can trace its roots back to at least Roman times. The much restored Holy Trinity Church is of 14th century origin.
Seagrave (2 Miles)*
Seagrave is situated just minutes from the busy A46; it is a secluded and picturesque village, with red roofed houses and distinctive church.
Rempstone (2 Miles)*
Wymeswold (2 Miles)*
Wymeswold lies a few miles to the north east of Loughborough. It is now a large and popular conservation village, with some fine Georgian buildings, over 30 of the houses are now Grade 2 listed buildings.
Sileby (3 Miles)*
Sileby is situated on the eastern side of the Soar Valley, it is a mix of residential and light industry.
Quorn (3 Miles)*
Quorn is known world-wide for its link with Hugo Meynell, a dominant figure in English foxhunting who lived at Quorn Hall from 1753-1800.
Mountsorrel (3 Miles)*
Mountsorrel is situated on the old A6 route, seven miles north of Leicester and four miles from Loughborough.
Stanford on Soar (3 Miles)*
Costock (3 Miles)*
Wysall (3 Miles)*
Willoughby-on-the-Wolds (3 Miles)*
Ratcliffe (4 Miles)*
Ratcliffe is sited between the banks of the River Wreake and the main A46 highway. Home to Ratcliffe College, started by Pugin in 1844 as the first Roman Catholic College in England since the Reformation.
Thrussington (4 Miles)*
Thrussington has some interesting 18th century properties surrounding the village green. It is the birthplace in 1782, of artist, John Ferneley, who depicted much of Leicestershire's 19th century hunting scene.
Loughborough (4 Miles)*
Loughborough, with its unique atmosphere and wealth of historic buildings, is the principal town of the Borough of Charnwood, which is one of the largest Boroughs within Leicestershire.
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.


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