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~*~ Find Whatever Brings You Joy Within Just A Few Miles ~*~ Explore ~ Experience ~ Enjoy ~ Events

Nosh & Quaff

The Chequers Inn Bar Area | Woolsthorpe by Belvoir recommended by Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold

The Chequers Inn | Woolsthorpe by Belvoir

The Potting Shed Tearooms | Scalford stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

The Potting Shed Tearooms | Scalford

The Berkeley Arms | Wymondham recommended by Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

The Berkeley Arms | Wymondham

Tap & Run | Upper Broughton recommended by Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

Tap & Run | Upper Broughton

Amore Restaurant | Melton Mowbray

The Royal Oak | Great Dalby stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

The Royal Oak | Great Dalby

The Crown Inn | Old Dalby stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

The Crown Inn | Old Dalby

Anne of Cleves | Melton Mowbray stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

Anne of Cleves | Melton Mowbray

Ristorante Bellini | Melton Mowbray stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

Ristorante Bellini | Melton Mowbray

Kings Arms | Scalford stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

Kings Arms | Scalford

Fur & Feather Cocktail Bar & Gin Distillery | Melton Mowbray

Fur & Feather Cocktail Bar & Gin Distillery | Melton Mowbray

Entertainment ~ Theatres ~ Big Screen ~ Concerts

Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall | Nottingham

Melton Theatre | Melton Mowbray stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

Melton Theatre | Melton Mowbray

Regal Cinema | Melton Mowbray stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

Regal Cinema | Melton Mowbray

Guild Hall Arts Centre | Grantham stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

Guild Hall Arts Centre | Grantham

Rutland Open Air Theatre | Tolethorpe Hall stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

Rutland Open Air Theatre | Tolethorpe Hall Home to the Stamford Shakespeare Company 

Curve Theatre | Leicester stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

The Curve Theatre | Leicester

De Montfort Hall | Leicester stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

De Montfort Hall | Leicester

Loughborough Town Hall | Loughborough stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

Loughborough Town Hall Theatre | Loughborough

Castles ~ Historic Houses ~ National Trust ~ Gardens ~ Parks

Belvoir Castle | Vale of Belvoir Stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, near Melton Mowbray

Belvoir Castle | Vale of Belvoir 

Belton House | Grantham stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

Belton House | Grantham

Burghley House | Stamford stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

Burghley House | Stamford

Rockingham Castle | The Welland Valley Stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, near Melton Mowbray

Rockingham Castle | The Welland Valley

Woolsthorpe Manor | Grantham stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

Woolsthorpe Manor Childhood Home of Isaac Newton | Woolsthorpe by Colsterworth

Barnsdale Gardens | Exton stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

Barnsdale Gardens | Exton

Oakham Castle | Oakham stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Nr Melton Mowbray

Oakham Castle | Oakham

Kirby Muxloe | Leicestershire stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Nr Melton Mowbray

Kirby Muxloe Castle | Leicestershire

Easton Walled Gardens | Grantham stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

Easton Walled Gardens | Grantham

Bradgate Park | Newtown Linford stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

Bradgate Park | Newtown Linford

Melton Country Park | Melton Mowbray stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

Melton Country Park | Melton Mowbray

Nottingham Castle | Nottingham stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

Nottingham Castle | Nottingham

Grimsthorpe Castle | Bourne stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

Grimsthorpe Castle | Bourne

Spas ~ Wellbeing ~ Zen

Ragdale Hall Spa | Melton Mowbray stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

Ragdale Hall Spa | Melton Mowbray

31 Degrees Day Spa | Melton Mowbray stay  

HD Yoga| Waltham on the Wolds stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

HD Yoga | Waltham on the Wolds

Eden Hall Day Spa | Elston stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

Eden Hall Day Spa | Elston

The Little Retreat Day Spa | Owthorpe stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

The Little Retreat Day Spa | Owthorpe

The Wellbeing Barn| Nether Broughton stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

The Wellbeing Barn| Nether Broughton

Experiences ~ Hobbies ~ Sports ~ Have-A-Go

Gates Garden Centre | Oakham

Great Central Railway | Loughborough stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

Great Central Railway | Loughborough

Orston Shooting Ground | Orston stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

Orston Shooting Ground | Orston

Brocklebys Pies | Melton Mowbray stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

Brocklebys Pork Pie Workshops | Melton Mowbray

Richard III Visitor Centre | Leicester stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

Richard III Visitor Centre | Leicester

Rocks by Rail | Cottesmore/Ashwell stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

Rocks by Rail | Cottesmore/Ashwell

Skydive | Langar stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

Skydive | Langar

Rutland Aqua Park | Rutland Water stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

Rutland Aqua Park | Rutland Water

Manor Farm Cookery School | Branston stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

Manor Farm Cookery School | Branston

Round Corner Craft Beers Tours & Tasting | Melton Mowbray

Intro to Paddleboarding at Frisby Lakes | Asfordby

Buckminster Gliding Club | Skillington stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

Buckminster Gliding Club | Skillington 

Open Water Swimming Race Hub | Asfordby

WJM Photography | Melton Mowbray stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

WJM Photography Lifestyle Shoot | Melton Mowbray

Black Dragon Games | Melton Mowbray stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

Black Dragon Games | Melton Mowbray

Driving Experiences | stay at Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

Driving Experiences | Loughborough

Hoggy's Grill Cook School |  Rutland Water Gardens stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton

Hoggy's Grill |  Rutland Water Gardens

Rural Antics Workshops | Hickling Pastures stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

Rural Antics Workshops & Wine | Hickling Pastures

National Water Sports Centre | Holme Pierrepont Nottingham stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold

National Water Sports Centre | Holme Pierrepont Nottingham

British Modal Flying Association | Buckminster, Grantham stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold

British Modal Flying Association  National Centre | Buckminster, Grantham

Melton Mowbray Golf Club | Thorpe Arnold stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

Melton Mowbray Golf Club & Driving Range | Thorpe Arnold

Frisby Lakes Fishery | Asfordby stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

Frisby Lakes Fishery | Asfordby

Click n Climb | Nottingham stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

Click n Climb | Nottingham

Bird Watching Lyndon Natrure Reserve | Rutland stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

Bird Watching Lyndon Natrure Reserve | Rutland 

Cycle Hire | Rutland Water stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

Cycle Hire | Oakham

Rutland Belle Water Cruises | Rutland Water stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

Rutland Belle Water Cruises | Rutland Water

Fly Fishing Tuition | Rutland Water stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

Fly Fishing Tuition | Edith Weston Rutland Water

Horse Riding Lessons & Hacking | Somerby stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

Horse Riding Lessons & Hacking | Somerby

One Way Out Escape Rooms | Oakham stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

One Way Out Escape Rooms | Oakham

Grantham Canal Cruises & Walks | Grantham stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

Grantham Canal Boat Trips/Cruises & Walks | Woolsthorpe by Belvoir

Exploring the Region

Melton Mowbray | Melton stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

Market Town | Melton Mowbray

The County Town of Rutland | Oakham stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

The County Town of Rutland | Oakham

Market Town of Stamford | Stamford stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

Market Town of Stamford | Stamford for  Unique & Quality Shopping 

Market Town of Uppingham | Rutland stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

Market Town of Uppingham | Rutland

Spalding Lincolnshire | stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

Market Town of Spalding | Boating on the River Welland 

City of Leicester | Leicestershire stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

City of Leicester | Leicestershire

City of Nottingham | Nottinghamshire stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

City of Nottingham | Nottinghamshire Home of Robin Hood & Lace-Making

Market Town of Market Harborough | Leicestershire stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton

Market Town of Market Harborough | Leicestershire

Cathedral City of Lincoln | Lincolnshire stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

Cathedral City of Lincoln | Lincolnshire Countryside & Coast


Local Events

The Riad Supper Club | Stathern stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

The Riad Supper Club | Stathern

Monthly Dates

Xtreme Scream Nights | Melton Mowbray
stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

Xtreme Scream Nights | Melton Mowbray

Annual Event October

Berkeley Arms | Wymondham stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

Berkeley Arms | Wymondham

Weekly/Monthly Events

Cycling Event | Vale of Belvoir stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

Cycling Event | Vale of Belvoir

Two Events Annually June & Sept

Goadby Hall & Gardens | Goadby Marwood stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

Goadby Hall & Gardens | Goadby Marwood

Select Tour Dates Apr - Sept

Choc Fest | Melton Mowbray stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

Choc Fest | Melton Mowbray

Annual Festival November

Napoleonic Weekend | Belvoir Castle stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Nr Melton Mowbray

Napoleonic Weekend | Belvoir Castle

Annual Event  August

Pie Fest | Melton Mowbray

Annual Festival August

Swim Rutland | Oakham

Select Dates

Burghley Horse Trials | Stamford stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

Burghley Horse Trials | Stamford

Annual Event August/September

Heritage Open Days | Local stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

Heritage Open Days | Local 

Free Entrance Annual Event September


Power in the Park | Melton Mowbray

National Racehorse Week | Langham stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

National Racehorse Week | Langham

Annual Event September

Land Rover Owners Show | Belvoir Castle

East Midlands Food Festival | Melton Mowbray stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

East Midlands Food Festival | Melton Mowbray

Annual Festival August

Firework Championship | Belvoir Castle stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold

Firework Championship | Belvoir Castle

Annual Event August

Garthorpe Point-2-Point | Garthorpe

Races February - April


Artisan Cheese Fair | Melton Mowbray stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

Artisan Cheese Fair | Melton Mowbray

Annual Event May

LEAF Open Farm Sunday | Melton Mowbray

LEAF Open Farm Sunday | Melton Mowbray

Annual Event June

Global Bird Fair | Oakham stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, near Melton Mowbray

Global Bird Fair | Oakham

Annual Event July

Defence Animal Training Regiment Open Day | Melton Mowbray

Defence Animal Training Regiment Open Day | Melton Mowbray

Annual Event July

Rutland County Show | Oakham

Annual Event June

1940's Weekend | Melton Mowbray

Annual Event May

Rutland Polo Club | Oakham stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray

Rutland Polo Club | Oakham

Annual Assam Cup Final June

Walk Routes Downloads

The area benefits from a variety of walks for all abilities, some of which commence a few metres from the cottage gate, while others are a short drive away with circular routes.  These links and maps will help you decide where you'd like to explore next.

Melton Mowbray Short Walks (pdf)

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Jubilee Way Walk (pdf)

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Exton Walks (pdf)

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Rutland Heritage Trails (pdf)

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Woolsthorpe by Belvoir Walk (pdf)

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Grantham Canal Walk (pdf)

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Viking Way 12 Woolsthrope to Sewstern Walk (pdf)

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Bradgate Park to Beacon Hill Eastbound (pdf)

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Bradgate Park to Beacon Hill Westbound (pdf)

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