Welcome to Burrough on the Hill

Burrough on the Hill is a small village located in the county of Leicestershire, England. The village is situated on a hilltop, which provides stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The village is known for its beautiful architecture, which includes a number of historic buildings and churches. The village is also home to a number of local businesses, including a pub, a post office, and a village hall.

One of the most notable features of Burrough on the Hill is its historic church, St. Mary's. The church dates back to the 13th century and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and intricate stonework. The church is also home to a number of historic artifacts, including a 14th-century font and a 17th-century pulpit. Visitors to the village can also explore the nearby Burrough Hill Iron Age Hillfort, which is one of the largest hillforts in the country.

Despite its small size, Burrough on the Hill is a vibrant and welcoming community. The village is home to a number of local events and festivals throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas market. The village also has a strong sense of community spirit, with many residents actively involved in local groups and organizations. Overall, Burrough on the Hill is a charming and picturesque village that offers visitors a glimpse into the rich history and culture of Leicestershire.

Local Weather

Patchy light snow

Temp: -1.7°C

Feels Like: -4.9°C

Wind: 5.4 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Somerby Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Andrea Brown	High Street Somerby Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE14 2PZ 01664504888 School Website
The Grange Therapeutic School Other Independent Special School Ages:8-18 Head Teacher Mr Jonathan Sleath	15 - 17 Somerby Road Knossington Oakham Leicestershire LE15 8LY 1664454264 School Website
Great Dalby School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Nick Sale	Top End Great Dalby Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE14 2HA 01664562750 School Website
Gaddesby Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Leigh Fox	Ashby Road Gaddesby Leicester Leicestershire LE7 4WF 01664840253 School Website
Melton Vale Sixth Form College Academy 16-19 Converter Ages:16-19 Head Teacher Dr Nicola Dartnell	Burton Road Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 1DN 1664504750 School Website
Swallowdale Primary School And Community Centre Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Samantha Harries	Dalby Road Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 0BJ 01664565456 School Website
Sherard Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helena Blumfield	Grange Drive Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 1HA 1664565124 School Website
Birch Wood Melton Area Special School Community Special School Ages:4-19 Head Teacher Rosalind Hopkins	Grange Drive Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 1HA 01664483340 School Website
Whissendine Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sonia Schofield	Main Street Whissendine Oakham Rutland LE15 7ET 01664474695 School Website
Saint Francis Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gosia Brown	Dalby Road Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 0BP 1664562891 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Melton Mowbray Burton Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1AF 5.42 Miles

Oakham Station Road, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6QT 6.30 Miles

Syston Melton Road, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 2HA 8.40 Miles

Sileby King Street, Sileby, Leicestershire, LE12 7RN 10.14 Miles

Leicester London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0QB 10.91 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Prodrive Chauffeur 07950 381115 20 Burrough End, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE14 2EW 2.57 Miles
Gabey's Taxi Service 0116 259 7711 Leicester Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 9DB 3.09 Miles
Mowbray Taxis 01664 483101 9 Mill St, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1AY 5.41 Miles
Rencar 01664 501133 9 Mill St, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1AY 5.41 Miles
Manor Mowbray Rent Car 01664 565533 9 Mill St, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1AY 5.41 Miles
Handy Cars 01664 563618 West End Travel, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 0DA 5.45 Miles
Gabeys Rural Taxis 07902 596915 28 Weare Close, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 9DY 5.50 Miles
Deans Taxis 01664 480900 5 Jubilee Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1ND 5.72 Miles
Elaine's Taxis 01664 656565 78 Salisbury Avenue, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1QX 5.83 Miles
Berridge Taxis 01572 756088 Long Row, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6LN 6.15 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Burrough On The Hill Po Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burrough End Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
John O'gaunt Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Somerby Post Office Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Twyford Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Owston Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Thorpe Satchville Post Office Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Pickwell Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Lowesby Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Little Dalby Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upper End Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Great Dalby Post Office Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Halstead Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tilton Station Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Street Knossington Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Somerby Surgery 01664 454204	Oakham Road Somerby Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE14 2QF
The Billesdon Surgery 0116 2596206	Billesdon Surgery 4 Market Pl, Billesdon Leicester Leicestershire LE7 9AJ
Latham House Medical Practice 01664 503000	Latham House Medical Prac Sage Cross Street Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 1NX
Latham House Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Sage Cross Street Melton Mowbray LE13 1NX
Latham House Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Sage Cross Street Melton Mowbray LE13 1NX

Local Stores

Braunstone Road
83 Braunstone Road
Oakham
Rutland
LE15 6LE
01572 720593
Store Website
6.07 miles

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SPAR Melton
SPAR
52-56 Valley Road
Melton Mowbray
LE13 0DX
01664 565022
Store Website
4.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

HÖRmann Equine Limited
Wrights Lodge Cottage East Oakham Road Whissendine Oakham Rutland LE15 7HA 07713 477 323 info@hoermannequine.com Website 4.80 miles

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Nupsala Ltd
Leicester Road Industrial Estate 37 Pate Road Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 0RG 4.84 miles

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Kings Veterinary Centre
1-3 Kings Road Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 1QF 01664 567481 kirstie@rutlandvets.co.uk Website 5.70 miles

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Farm Veterinary Solutions
1 - 3 Kings Road Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 1QF 01664 567481 farmteam@rutlandvets.co.uk Website 5.70 miles
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Animals Treated
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Bray House Veterinary Practice
36 Asfordby Road Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 0HR 01664 562054 Website 5.74 miles
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Melton Vets
6 North St Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 1NL 01664 560364 meltonvets@gmail.com Website 5.79 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Melton Country Park
A Lovely Reservoir Walk On The North Of The Small Market Town Melton Mowbray. There Are 3 Varying Routes, And A Large Open Space For Dogs Off The Lead To Run Around. A Nice Range Of Paths And A Small Play Area For Children And A Small Cafe With Kind Staff. Melton Country Park Wymondham Way Lancashire 6.62 miles

Location what3words frost.tolls.scarcely

Hambleton Peninsula Rutland Water
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk On Hambleton Peninsula, Rutland Water. Rutland Water Is Famous For The Number And Variety Of Birds That Spend The Winter Here. The Route Follows The Shore Of The Lake And Through Armley Wood. LE15 8TL 8.90 miles From The A6003 Roundabout East Of Oakham, Follow The A606. In Half A Mile, Turn Right To Reach Upper Hambleton.

Rutland Water Reservoir
A Huge Reservoir In The County Of Rutland, With Multiple Entrances. The Most Common Being At Whitwell, Sykes Lane, Edith Weston, Hambleton Peninsula Or Barnsdale. Walk Along Proper Paths, Flat And Hills. They Have Special A Dog Park And Wooded Walk Which Is Off Lead, Otherwise On Leads. Beware Of Bikes In Summer And In The Busy Parts. But This Place Is So Big You Can Get Away To Quiet Parts. Lovely Views, Water, Oats And Nature To See. Your Dog Will Enjoy The Smells And Spaces. Rangers On Site. Well Managed And Clean. The Lodge Stamford Road Barnsdale North Shore Rutland Water Oakham LE15 8AB 9.04 miles

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Shady Lane Arboretum
Also Known As Evington Arboretum, The Arboretum Is An Attractive Open Public Space On The Southern Boundary Of The City Of Leicester. Recreational, Botanical, Wildlife And Historical Features Make This A Popular Space. There Are Over 500 Species Of Trees And A Fenced Nature Area Has Been Planted With Native Trees And Shrubs And A Sown Wildflower Grassland. The Southern Section Of The Site Below The Brook Is Predominantly Grassland, And Is Managed As Meadow Or Rough Mown Grass To Encourage A Species And Wild Flower Diversity. It Is Surrounded By A Breedon Gravel Footpath And Criss-Crossed By A Well-Developed System Of Grass Paths. Shady Ln Leicester Lancashire LE2 2FB 9.52 miles

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Watermead Country Park
A Network Of Lakes And Canals Set In Beautiful Park And Woodlands In The North Of Leicestershire. A563 Lancashire 9.95 miles We Are Located North-East Of Leicester, Immediately Adjacent To The A46, Between The Villages Of Syston And Wanlip. The Country Park’S Main Entrance Can Be Accessed From Wanlip Road, Syston, Near To The Hope And Anchor Pub (Le7 1Pd).

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Exton Estate
The Exton Estates 10.18 miles Use The Rutland Council Website. Its Best To Park Around The Main Exton Village Green, Outside The Fox And Hounds Pub. Dog Friendly. Take The Lane To The Left Away From The Pub. Follow The Road Left Again At The Top, Curve Round Past Pudding Bag Lane. Up The Road To The Exton Farm.

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Weather Forecast

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-3°C	-3.5°C	-3.5°C	-3.6°C	-3.6°C	0.1°C	4.1°C	6.2°C	8.2°C	6.4°C	4.4°C	3.3°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-6°C	-5.5°C	-4.1°C	-6.3°C	-3.5°C	0.6°C	2.9°C	5.3°C	3.7°C	0.5°C	-0.9°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Overcast	Fog	Mist	Mist	Mist	Overcast	Overcast	Fog
Temp	2.3°C	1.7°C	1.7°C	1.7°C	1.7°C	2.2°C	3.1°C	3.8°C	4°C	3.9°C	4.1°C	7.4°C
Feels Like	-1.7°C	-2.1°C	-2.3°C	-2.2°C	-1.9°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	0.9°C	1.1°C	0.7°C	1.1°C	4.7°C

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Temp	6.5°C	6.8°C	7.4°C	7.9°C	7.1°C	6.8°C	7.2°C	7.1°C	6.4°C	5.2°C	4°C	4.4°C
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