What is wymeswold famous for?
Wymeswold holds a number of very successful and family friendly events every year, such as the famous Duck Race (mid May), the Open Gardens (mid June) and the Washstock music festival. Wymeswold Running Club also organises the ‘Waddle’, a 5-mile road race on closed roads, to take place on the same day as the Duck Race.
What is the population of wymeswold?
1,296
| Wymeswold | |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,296 |
| District | Charnwood |
| Shire county | Leicestershire |
| Region | East Midlands |
Where is Wymeswold in Leicestershire?
Wymeswold is a village and civil parish in the Charnwood district of Leicestershire, England. It is in the north of Leicestershire, and north-east of Loughborough. The village has a population of about 1,000, measured at 1,296 in the 2011 census.
What does Wymeswold mean?
/ 52.8051389°N 1.1061111°W / 52.8051389; -1.1061111 Wymeswold is a village and civil parish in the Charnwood district of Leicestershire, England. It is in the north of Leicestershire, and north-east of Loughborough. The village has a population of about 1,000, measured at 1,296 in the 2011 census.
What’s happening in Wymeswold?
Wymeswold holds a number of events every year, such as the famous Duck Races, the Open Gardens and the Village Show. If you would like to report Wymeswold news, publicise Wymeswold events or advertise local organisations please Contact Us.
What is Wymeswold like to live in?
In the time of Edward III Richard de Willoughby was granted a charter to hold a weekly market and annual fair. Wymeswold is typical of a working village, the development of which has evolved over many centuries. Far Street still retains one of the finest Georgian street-scapes in Leicestershire.