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“Laughter is brightest in the place where food is good”

The Chequers Inn

The Stag & Hounds

The Stag & Hounds

 Whether you fancy a burger and a pint or a 3 course restaurant experience, you'll find it on the menu.  Lunch or dinner served 7 days a week.

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The Stag & Hounds

The Stag & Hounds

The Stag & Hounds

The Award winning Stag and Hounds based in Burrough on the Hill, Melton Mowbray. Provides great beers, lovely food and a great welcome. Menus change every week and reflect what is best in season as well as the best fish at market. 

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The Royal Oak

The Stag & Hounds

The Royal Oak

The Royal Oak is a cosy country pub located in the  village of Great Dalby.   They welcome you, whether it be for a swift half, a casual lunch or a hearty dinner.  

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Tap n Run

Anne of Cleves

The Royal Oak

Currently closed due to a fire in 2022.  Awaiting re-opening date.

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The Crown Inn

Anne of Cleves

Anne of Cleves

Just a 12 minute drive away, this pub offers a great atmosphere and a classic menu.

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Anne of Cleves

Anne of Cleves

Anne of Cleves

Charming 14th Century pub & beautiful beer garden lie under the watchful eye of St. Mary’s Church on Burton Street. The oldest pub in Melton steeped in history, with many a tale to tell. 

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Kings Arms

The Mountain Restaurant

The Wheel Inn

A traditional country pub in the neighbouring village of Scalford, just 1 mile away.  Serves a selection of beers and great dishes.  Check opening times.  

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The Wheel Inn

The Mountain Restaurant

The Wheel Inn

The Wheel Inn can be found just a 10 minute drive in to the Vale.  The Inn is a traditional country pub offering the highest quality in food, drink and service with food being offered every day.  The pub sits in an area of many countryside walks.

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The Mountain Restaurant

The Mountain Restaurant

The Mountain Restaurant

The Mountain Restaurant on Asfordby Hill in Melton Mowbray, A French Ski Lodge inspired Restaurant serving freshly prepared food all year round. All our food is made completely from fresh with locally sourced ingredients.

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The Flying Childers

The Mountain Restaurant

The Mountain Restaurant

Legendary pub classics, naughty nibbles to mighty mains.   Take Sundays slowly, meats roasted low, perfectly paired with seasonal veg. 

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The Potting Shed

The Mountain Restaurant

The Mountain Restaurant

Tucked away on the same site as C&C Plants, this little gem is an award winning tea rooms that serves excellent cooked breakfasts, light lunches and afternoon teas or simply coffee & cake. Located less than 5 mins drive into neighbouring Scalford.  Pick up a plant too! 

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The Mountain Restaurant

The Mountain Restaurant

The Mountain Restaurant

The Mountain Restaurant on Asfordby Hill in Melton Mowbray, A French Ski Lodge inspired Restaurant serving freshly prepared food all year round. All our food is made completely from fresh with locally sourced ingredients.

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"I don't know where I'm going, but I'm on my way"

Tollemache Arms

Tollemache Arms

Tollemache Arms

The Tollemache Arms offers traditional pub classics, sandwiches and bar snacks served in the cosy surroundings of our bar to an a la carte dining experience in our main restaurant.  

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Spice of India

Tollemache Arms

Tollemache Arms

Serving traditional Indian food as it would be cooked and eaten at home. If you’re after an authentic taste of Indian home cooking then look no further. Eat in or takeaway.

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Jasmine House

Tollemache Arms

Hobby Horse Farm

A Chinese restaurant offering a delicious variety of Chinese, Malaysian and Thai dishes. 

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Hobby Horse Farm

The Royal Horseshoes

Hobby Horse Farm

Dining and carvery 8am - 10pm daily. Situated off the A46 on the outskirts of Leicester and Loughborough - Glebe Way, Syston LE7 1BA approx 25 mins from the cottage. 

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Hitchens Barn

The Royal Horseshoes

The Royal Horseshoes

A restaurant in the heart of Oakham from the award winning team previously of the Berkeley Arms in Wymondham. Hitchen's Barn serves Modern British & locally sourced food.  

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The Royal Horseshoes

The Royal Horseshoes

The Royal Horseshoes

We offer a relaxed dining experience with all food prepared from fresh ingredients handmade on site. 

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"I don't know where I'm going, but I'm on my way"

Belvoir Castle

Rural Antics at Hanwell Estates

Belvoir Castle

Belvoir Castle is the ancestral home of the Duke of Rutland.  Seasonal opening for castle and garden tours.  Various events held throughout the year.

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Brentingby Gin

Rural Antics at Hanwell Estates

Belvoir Castle

Brentingby Gin

The Brentingby Distillery is nestled in the Leicestershire countryside.  All of their gin is made and bottled in Melton Mowbray.  They offer distillery tours and tasting experiences.

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Rural Antics at Hanwell Estates

Rural Antics at Hanwell Estates

Rural Antics at Hanwell Estates

Hanwell Wine Estates love hosting Rural Antics workshops. Hand-making great wine is a real craft and Rural Antics compliments and involves you in artisan past times, such as chair making, foraging, painting and much much more.


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The Engine Yard

Dickinson & Morris

Rural Antics at Hanwell Estates

The Engine Yard

Celebrating local food, artisan shopping and the best of country living. From the latest fashions and accessories to homewares, crafts and toys, there’s something to keep everyone happy. 

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Dickinson & Morris

Dickinson & Morris

Dickinson & Morris

Melton Mowbray is home of the pork pie.  Dickinson & Morris have been baking Melton Mowbray Pork Pies since 1851. They are the oldest remaining bakers of the authentic Pork Pie in the town centre today.

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Long Clawson Dairy

Dickinson & Morris

Dickinson & Morris

Long Clawson Dairy

Long Clawson Dairy is a traditional British cheese producer, based in the small village of Long Clawson in the county of Leicestershire. Although best known for our Blue Stilton, we also produce a number of other delicious English cheeses and cheese products, such as Blue Shropshire, Rutland red and a range of sweet & savoury cheese blends. 

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Manor Farm Cookery School

Manor Farm Cookery School

Manor Farm Cookery School

Founded by owner Diana Thompson, Manor Farm Cookery School is a rural enterprise dedicated to hosting and facilitating learning and skills with food.

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Black Dragon Games

Manor Farm Cookery School

Manor Farm Cookery School

Black Dragon Games

Enter the world of board games, role-playing games, wargames and trading card games, with names like Dungeons & Dragons, Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering and Warhammer. 

Sign up for a learn to play session and dip into one of the most entertaining, challenging and rewarding experiences of any hobby.

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Skydive Langar

Manor Farm Cookery School

Skydive Langar

First Time to Experienced – Skydiving Langar is a full-time skydiving centre providing top quality, year-round training from a beginner to the experienced skydiver. Offering lessons, courses and skydiving experiences plus much more. Located at Langar Airfield. 

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Race Hub

Race Hub

Skydive Langar

Race Hub training facility for cyclists, swimmers, triathletes and fitness enthusiasts. An open water swimming lake for beginners to triathlete level, bike shop, repairs & servicing. A place to try open water swimming as an individual, with friends or in a coaching session.

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"I haven't been everywhere, but it's on my list"

31 Degrees Spa

Rutland Aqua Park

Garthorpe Races

Organise with a small group, min 4 max 14, of friends for an exclusive spa day. 

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Garthorpe Races

Rutland Aqua Park

Garthorpe Races

Run by the Melton Hunt Club, hosting 5 race-days each year in association with local hunts.

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Rutland Aqua Park

Rutland Aqua Park

Belton House & Gardens

Aqua Park Rutland is the biggest Aquaglide inflatable wipe-out water park in the UK.

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Belton House & Gardens

Belton House & Gardens

Belton House & Gardens

Beautiful National Trust property, house and gardens.

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Brockleby's Pies

Belton House & Gardens

Brockleby's Pies

  

Beautiful pies, as well as pie making experiences. Make your very own Melton Mowbray Pork Pie.

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The Hanger

Belton House & Gardens

Brockleby's Pies

Buckle up for an action-packed go karting experience at The Hangar, with our 450m indoor go karting circuit.

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Fur & Feather Cocktail Bar

Fur & Feather Cocktail Bar

Fur & Feather Cocktail Bar

The Fur & Feather’s cocktail and gin bar in Melton Mowbray where mixologists conjure up new concoctions and time-honoured classic cocktails. 

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Great Central Railway

Fur & Feather Cocktail Bar

Fur & Feather Cocktail Bar

Great Central Railway is the UK's only double track, main line heritage railway.  Enjoy a meal aboard one of the steam locomotives, or attend a themed event.

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Burghley House & Gardens

Fur & Feather Cocktail Bar

Burghley House & Gardens

Burghley House is one of the largest and grandest surviving houses of the sixteenth century.  Seasonal events held in the park, and home to Burghley Horse Trials.

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Orston Shooting Ground

Rose Cottage Floristry & Flower School

Burghley House & Gardens

An established 53 acre facility brimming with world class equipment. Have-a-go clay shooting experiences or rifle range, gun hire and much more. 

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Rose Cottage Floristry & Flower School

Rose Cottage Floristry & Flower School

Rose Cottage Floristry & Flower School

Professional floristry workshops and courses from beginners to florists wanting to extend their skills.  Learn a new skill in a friendly environment and take home your creations.

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WJM Photography

Rose Cottage Floristry & Flower School

Rose Cottage Floristry & Flower School

Ever thought of having a professional photo-shoot?  Why not combine your stay with a session with Will, either in the studio or make use of the gardens and countryside views at Paddock Cottage.  Very affordable with great results capturing your best moments. 

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"Live with no excuses and travel with no regrets"

Gates Garden Centre

Escape Rooms TwinLakes Park

Escape Rooms TwinLakes Park

As well as your usual garden centre buys, there are homewares and gifts to browse. The on-site restaurant seating 360, provides anything from coffee & cake, full English to fish & chips and every thing in between.  Large farm shop and butchery.

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Escape Rooms TwinLakes Park

Escape Rooms TwinLakes Park

Escape Rooms TwinLakes Park

UK Escape Games Twinlakes Park, Melton Mowbray.  

  

Escape from the room or series of rooms in 60 minutes using only the mind, logic and teamwork, solving all the puzzles and mysteries, perfect for couples or more.

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“Once in a while, go someplace you’ve never been before”

Round Corner Brewing

You'll find this award winning brewery, in the end shed at the historic Melton Mowbray market.  Enjoy an excellent craft beer in the taproom, or tag onto a brewery tour. 

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Twinlakes Xtreme Scream

Buckminster Gliding club

Buckminster Gliding club

Seasonal entertainment for over 18's at the Twinlakes famous Xtreme Scream Park is 2 mins away.  October only.

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Buckminster Gliding club

Buckminster Gliding club

Buckminster Gliding club

Flying seven days a week from their home at Saltby Airfield, located between Grantham and Melton Mowbray.  If you are new to gliding and want to try a gliding experience, or looking to buy a gift for a loved one, or learn to fly gliders yourself, there's something for everyone.

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Events

"Life is all about having a good time"

Park Run

Saturday Weekly Seasonal

FREE Entry

5K PARK RUNS - there are four park runs within easy reach of the cottage.  Melton Country Park - Belvoir Castle - Rutland Water - Belton House.  Book and register through the Park Run website.

Garthorpe Races

5th February - 22nd April

£13 - £15

5th February Melton Hunt Club

26th February Cottesmore 

26th March Belvoir 

22nd April Quorn

(Image by Nico)


"Life is all about having a good time"

"The most important thing is to enjoy your life – to be happy – it’s all that matters"

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