Melton Mowbray

In the north east of Leicestershire, discover a wealth of local produce in the regional food capital of Melton Mowbray.

Pork Pies and Stilton cheese are made here and at the heart of Melton’s appeal. English royalty’s association with Melton goes back to the 1100s and the town was at the centre of the Leicestershire Hunt, giving the county its mascot and symbol, the Leicestershire fox.

  1. Melton Mowbray – Town of Pies

    Town famed for its pies has the recipe for success

  2. Melton Mowbray – Paint the Town Red

    Painting the town red since 1837

  3. A view of the front of Belvoir Castle

    Belvoir Castle

    Leicestershire’s ‘Crowning’ Glory since 1066.

  4. Melton Dairy Story

    The big cheese of the dairy world

  5. Melton Farm Stays

    Unique rural stays crop up all over Melton

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