Burrough Hill Summit – Burrough Hill Iron Age Fort loop from Gaddesby

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Burrough Hill Summit – Burrough Hill Iron Age Fort loop from Gaddesby

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Burrough Hill Summit – Burrough Hill Iron Age Fort loop from Gaddesby

06:02

22.7km

240m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.77 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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6.19 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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6.48 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.

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6.52 km

Grassy Ridge Descent

Highlight • Trail

Be aware this is technically a no cycling location

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6.88 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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8.00 km

Rise Hill Spinney

Highlight • Forest

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

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8.66 km

Punch Bowl Covert

Forest

10.8 km

Bell Inn

Highlight • Pub

While the village of Stilton is renowned for its namesake cheese, production is restricted to Derbyshire, Leicestershire, and Nottinghamshire due to Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) regulations [1]. However, visitors …

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22.6 km

Ashby Folville Village Highlights

Highlight • Pub

Ashby Folville is a delightful Leicestershire village characterised by its chestnut tree-lined lanes and 1,000 year old church, which is Grade I-listed.

The local pub is full of countryside charm. …

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