Burrough Hill
Located between Burrough on the Hill and Somerby, south of Melton Mowbray, Burrough Hill Country Park is one of the most striking and historic features in the landscape of eastern Leicestershire. The well-preserved Iron Age hill fort dramatically crowns a steep-sided promontory of land reaching 210m (690 ft), with superb views. A prominent landmark and ready-made arena, the hill has long been a place for public recreation. As well as the grassy hilltop the country park offers diverse wildlife habitats and varied areas to visit. Historically the area was pasture - famous for foxhunting and as a reputed birthplace of Stilton cheese. Today much land is arable, but dairy, beef and sheep also feature.
Since 1970 Leicestershire County Council has leased this 35 hectare site from the Ernest Cook Trust.
Location
- Pay and display (£2.50) car park, please note exact money is needed
- Somerby Road, Burrough on the Hill, Melton Mowbray, LE14 2QZ.
- Find out about our Car Park Season Tickets
- Bus Routes: Veolia 113, West End Travel Rural Rider 5 (Weds). For more information contact Traveline
- Location Map
Features of Interest
- A toposcope - shows the direction and distance to landmarks around
- A Trig. point - Built by Ordnance Survey to mount surveyors' equipment, the triangulation pillar is 210m above sea level
- Interesting variety of plants and animals
- Well preserved Iron Age Hill Fort
Open daily from dawn til dusk
Uneven paths
Contact Details
Tel: 0116 305 5000
Email: watermead@leics.gov.uk
Address: Rangers' Office, Fillingate, Wanlip, Leicestershire LE7 4PF
Email: watermead@leics.gov.uk
Address: Rangers' Office, Fillingate, Wanlip, Leicestershire LE7 4PF
Guided Walks and Events Go to our Events PageIf you have attended a Leicestershire County Council Country Park event please complete an evaluation
form and help us to make our future events better.
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Conservation Volunteers Conservation volunteering is a great way to keep fit, meet people, learn new skills and to develop your knowledge of the countryside. No previous experience is necessary, just enthusiasm and a desire to get involved. All kit, relevant training and safety equipment will be provided. For more information have a look at the work programme for each of the three ranger teams.
Please call for more details
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Youth and School GroupsSchool groups and other organisations are welcome to use the Country Park for educational or recreational visits. The Country Park Rangers will be happy to provide advice and assistance with such visits and charges.
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Wildlife at Burrough Hill There is an interesting variety of plants and animals.View the Wildlife at Burrough Hill page for more details
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Archaeology, Geology and HistoryTo find out more about this Iron Age Hill Fort view the Archaeology, geology and history page
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If you have visited one of Leicestershire County Council's country parks recently, we'd love to hear your views to help us plan future improvements. Please complete our Country Parks Survey.
Page Last Updated: 18 July 2011
