Waltham on the Wolds

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Waltham on the Wolds is a village located in the civil parish of Waltham, in the Melton district of Leicestershire, England, about five miles north-east of Melton Mowbray on the A607. The parish has a population of about 967 as of 2001, and is the site of the Waltham transmitting station, which serves most of the East Midlands.

Waltham-on-the-Wolds is also known for its connection with Masterfoods UK, and the much-advertised Waltham Centre for Pet Nutrition.

Apart from the village proper, the parish also includes the village of Thorpe Arnold, which is just to the north-east of Melton.

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