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Burrough Hill Summit – Burrough Hill Iron Age Fort loop from Melton Mowbray

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Burrough Hill Summit – Burrough Hill Iron Age Fort loop from Melton Mowbray

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Burrough Hill Summit – Burrough Hill Iron Age Fort loop from Melton Mowbray

05:59

22.3km

280m

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: May 25, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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627 m

King Street

Highlight • Monument

The ornaments at the southern entrance to this street are worth seeing.

Tip by

810 m

St Mary's Church, Melton Mowbray

Highlight • Religious Site

Dating back to the 13-15th century, though parts of the tower are older.

Tip by

9.56 km

Rise Hill Spinney

Highlight • Forest

Beautiful wooded area with lots of wildlife - birds, muntjack deer, lovely trees.

Tip by

11.1 km

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.

Tip by

11.4 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.

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11.8 km

Burrough Hill Summit

Highlight • Summit

Burrough Hill (210m) commands views over the surrounding countryside for miles around. A great place for a hill fort as discovered back in the early Iron age.

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12.0 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. …

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17.3 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.

Tip by

22.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.94 km

5.90 km

3.64 km

2.33 km

1.42 km

Surfaces

8.07 km

5.59 km

4.54 km

3.33 km

525 m

133 m

Elevation

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Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

34°C

18°C

31 %

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Burrough Hill Summit – Burrough Hill Iron Age Fort loop from Melton Mowbray

King Street

St Mary's Church, Melton Mowbray

Rise Hill Spinney

Burrough Hill Fort

Burrough Hill Country Park

Burrough Hill Summit

Burrough Hill Iron Age Fort

March House Farm Shop & Coffee Hut

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