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Burrough Hill Iron Age Fort – Burrough Hill Country Park loop from Knossington

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Knossington And Cold Overton

Burrough Hill Iron Age Fort – Burrough Hill Country Park loop from Knossington

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Burrough Hill Iron Age Fort – Burrough Hill Country Park loop from Knossington

04:28

16.6km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.56 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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5.71 km

Punch Bowl Covert

Forest

6.37 km

Rise Hill Spinney

Highlight • Forest

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

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7.49 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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7.85 km

Grassy Ridge Descent

Highlight • Trail

Be aware this is technically a no cycling location

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7.89 km

Burrough Hill Fort

Highlight • Historical Site

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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8.19 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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12.2 km

Newbold Manor Sector

Highlight • Cycleway

A particularly scenic gated lane that forms part of the National Cycle Network and a “pave” sector on the Rutland-Melton International Cicle Classic (Britain’s Belgian Classic, inspired by the Paris-Roubaix and Tour of Flanders).

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12.2 km

Newbold Road

Highlight • Cycleway

A scenic gated lane on the National Cycle Network and on the route of the Rutland-Melton International Classic. Due to the gates it’s unpopular with motor traffic, which makes it particularly enjoyable.

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16.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.67 km

3.63 km

2.57 km

716 m

Surfaces

5.76 km

4.87 km

3.95 km

873 m

546 m

Elevation

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Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Tuesday 26 May

23°C

12°C

13 %

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Burrough Hill Iron Age Fort – Burrough Hill Country Park loop from Knossington

Bell Inn

Rise Hill Spinney

Burrough Hill Iron Age Fort

Grassy Ridge Descent

Burrough Hill Fort

Burrough Hill Country Park

Newbold Manor Sector

Newbold Road

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