Drinks and snacks are available at Beacon Hill Café,  Grounds at Snibston Colliery and 1485 Tithe Barn.  Opening hours vary:

Season Tickets

If you are a regular visitor to Leicestershire County Council Country Parks you could save money with a car park Season Ticket, which is valid for all our parks.  For more information please visit www.leicestershire.gov.uk/country-park-car-parking-season-ticket 

 

Countryside Code

Help us to keep our country parks safe and enjoyable for all visitors by respecting the Countryside Code and bylaws.

– Keep dogs under close control
– Leave gates and property as you find them
– Do not pick wild flowers or remove any other flora
– Do not swim in any of our lakes or ponds, nor let your dog(s) swim
– Do not light fires

For more information see the full Countryside Code here 

 

 

Burrough Hill Country Park

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.

Burrough Hill Country Park

Opening Times

All our parks are open every day. Beacon, Watermead North and Market Bosworth Country Parks car parks allow entry from 7am until the following times:

December – January – 4pm

February – 5pm

March – 6pm

April – 7pm

May – August – 8pm

September – 7pm

October – 6pm

November – 5pm

We do not permit overnight parking or camping.

Visitor Information

Toilets facilities are available at Burrough Hill Country Park.

All-day parking at our country parks costs just £2.50  Pay and Display machines are installed at the car park adjacent to the heritage centre. Please ensure you have correct change on arrival.   You can also now pay using the paybyphone app. Instructions for using this are displayed on the car parking machines on site.

Somerby Road, Burrough on the Hill, Melton Mowbray, LE14 2QZ. Car park is open daily.  Some uneven paths around the site

Bus Routes: Veolia 113, West End Travel Rural Rider 5 (Weds). For more information contact Traveline