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Burrough Hill Country Park – Burrough Hill Iron Age Fort loop from Kirby Bellars

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Burrough Hill Country Park – Burrough Hill Iron Age Fort loop from Kirby Bellars

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Burrough Hill Country Park – Burrough Hill Iron Age Fort loop from Kirby Bellars

07:27

28.0km

290m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.51 km

Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Frisby

Highlight • Religious Site

Grade I listed church with 12th-century origins, featuring a prominent spire, long south transept, and a mix of Decorated and Perpendicular Gothic styles. The church, restored in 1848, was once known for a 18th-century "Gretna Green" scandal.

The parish priest, William Brecknock Wragg, earned the church a reputation as the "Gretna Green of the South" (or Midlands) by performing marriages without regard to legal regulations, leading to the sequestration of parish rights by King George III.

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2.71 km

The Bell Inn, Frisby

Highlight • Restaurant

Community owned pub. large garden with space for bikes. Tea and coffee some cakes , pork pies and lunch menu. breakfast Friday and Saturday 0900 to 1200. Toilets excellent and very clean. Staff very welcoming so a great place to stop. Plus supporting community pubs is worthwhile in itself.

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2.74 km

Village Cross

Highlight • Monument

The cross is traditionally known as a market and preaching cross and is believed have been erected in the mid-14th century about 7m to the west of its present location, in the centre of the road, but was moved in 1981.

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8.62 km

Footbridge Over the Ford

Highlight • Bridge

15.5 km

Burrough Hill Country Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Situated between Burrough on the Hill and Somerby, south of Melton Mowbray, Burrough Hill Country Park is a significant and well-preserved Iron Age hill fort.

Besides its historical importance, the park provides diverse wildlife habitats and various areas for visitors.

Once known for foxhunting and as the reputed birthplace of Stilton cheese, the area has transformed into a mix of arable, dairy, beef, and sheep farming today.

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15.8 km

Burrough Hill Fort

Highlight • Historical Site

Burrough Hill - Iron Age hillfort in Burrough on the Hill, 7 miles south of Melton Mowbray. Situated on a promontory about 210 metres (690 ft) above sea level, the site commands views over the surrounding countryside for miles around.

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16.2 km

Burrough Hill Iron Age Fort

Highlight • Historical Site

A great place to stop and have a picnic, just a short walk from the car park, with extensive views of the surroundings There's a toposcope to help identify things. The grassy area inside the earthbanks is an ideal safe area for children to play and work off their energy.

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21.0 km

March House Farm Shop & Coffee Hut

Highlight • Rest Area

Not a bad place to stop, have created an outside cafe called the Coffee Hut.

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28.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.1 km

10.0 km

4.19 km

2.38 km

1.31 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.1 km

3.22 km

2.29 km

2.21 km

1.96 km

674 m

Elevation

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Sunday 12 July

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Burrough Hill Country Park – Burrough Hill Iron Age Fort loop from Kirby Bellars

Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Frisby

The Bell Inn, Frisby

Village Cross

Footbridge Over the Ford

Burrough Hill Country Park

Burrough Hill Fort

Burrough Hill Iron Age Fort

March House Farm Shop & Coffee Hut

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