Explore the Area | Paddock Cottage

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

Experiences ~ Hobbies ~ Sports ~ Have-A-Go

Gates Garden Centre | Oakham stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray — 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

The Hangar Karting | Langar Airfield

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

Belvoir Flower Studio | Waltham on the Wolds stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray — Belvoir Flower Studio | Waltham on the Wolds

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

Hoggys Grill | Rutland stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray — Hoggys Grill School Courses | Rutland

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

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 May - 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 stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Nr Melton Mowbray — 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 stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold — 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 stay @ Paddock Cottage, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray — 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/July

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)

Jubilee Way Walk (pdf)

Exton Walks (pdf)

Rutland Heritage Trails (pdf)

Woolsthorpe by Belvoir Walk (pdf)

Grantham Canal Walk (pdf)

Viking Way 12 Woolsthrope to Sewstern Walk (pdf)

Bradgate Park to Beacon Hill Eastbound (pdf)

Bradgate Park to Beacon Hill Westbound (pdf)