Melton Mowbray

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Melton Mowbray - usually referred to locally as just Melton - is a market town in the county of Leicestershire, England. It is famous for the Melton Mowbray Pork Pie and as the centre of Stilton Cheese production. Melton Mowbray is also recognised as the "Rural Capital of Food".

  • St Mary's Church, Burton Street. Building mainly 13th-15th century. The stonework in the lowest section of the tower, which has Norman windows, dates from 1170.
  • Burrough Hill. is a neolithic hill fort with high ramparts and excellent views over a lot of Leicestershire.
  • Twinlakes Theme Park, Melton Spinney Rd (Use postcode LE13 1SQ in satnav then follow brown signs, +44 1664 567777.

St Mary's Church, Burton Street. Building mainly 13th-15th century. The stonework in the lowest section of the tower, which has Norman windows, dates from 1170.

Burrough Hill. is a neolithic hill fort with high ramparts and excellent views over a lot of Leicestershire.

Twinlakes Theme Park, Melton Spinney Rd (Use postcode LE13 1SQ in satnav then follow brown signs, +44 1664 567777.

Dickinson & Morris, 10 Nottingham Street, +44 1664 482068.

Fern Mae's Traditional Sweet Shop, 8 Market Pl, +44 1664 569501.

The Melton Cheeseboard, 8 Windsor Street, +44 1664 562257.

  • Tandoori Knights, 33 Burton Street, +44 1664 566460.
  • Apurba, 38 Leicester Street, +44 1664 410554.
  • The Jasmine House, 44 Sherrard Street, +44 1664 567871. Chinese restaurant, is recommended and very popular at weekends.

Some of the best places to eat out are the pubs in nearby villages, which often use locally sourced foods.

  • The Nags Head, 1 Back Street (Saltby, +44 1476 860491. particularly for their fish, chips and mushy peas
  • The Crown Inn, Coston Road (At Sproxton, +44 1476 860035.
  • The Rose & Crown, 43 Bolton Lane (at Hose, +44 1949 869458. for an excellent selection of guest ales
  • The Golden Fleece, 77 Main Street (at South Croxton, +44 1664 840275.

The Nags Head, 1 Back Street (Saltby, +44 1476 860491. particularly for their fish, chips and mushy peas

The Crown Inn, Coston Road (At Sproxton, +44 1476 860035.

The Rose & Crown, 43 Bolton Lane (at Hose, +44 1949 869458. for an excellent selection of guest ales

The Golden Fleece, 77 Main Street (at South Croxton, +44 1664 840275.

  • The Old Barn, Main Street (at Glooston, +44 1858 545884.

The Old Barn, Main Street (at Glooston, +44 1858 545884.

Tandoori Knights, 33 Burton Street, +44 1664 566460.

Apurba, 38 Leicester Street, +44 1664 410554.

The Jasmine House, 44 Sherrard Street, +44 1664 567871. Chinese restaurant, is recommended and very popular at weekends.

  • Harboro Hotel, 49-51 Burton Street, +44 1664 560121. has a good variety of traditional real ales and offers an excellent Sunday lunch.
  • Noel's Arms, 31 Burton Street. real ales, and live bands on Fridays and Saturdays. The bands tend to be formulaically loud.
  • The Crown, 10 Burton Street (next door to St Mary's Church, +44 1664 564682. is a splendid pub, the landlord Mr Trettis being the longest serving in the town. Sunday lunches are of a very high standard.
  • The Anne Of Cleeves, 12 Burton Street, +44 1664 481336.

Harboro Hotel, 49-51 Burton Street, +44 1664 560121. has a good variety of traditional real ales and offers an excellent Sunday lunch.

Noel's Arms, 31 Burton Street. real ales, and live bands on Fridays and Saturdays. The bands tend to be formulaically loud.

The Crown, 10 Burton Street (next door to St Mary's Church, +44 1664 564682. is a splendid pub, the landlord Mr Trettis being the longest serving in the town. Sunday lunches are of a very high standard.

The Anne Of Cleeves, 12 Burton Street, +44 1664 481336.