Motocross, Leicestershire, Environment, Countryside, Country Park, Burrough Hill, Photographs

Motocross, Leicestershire, Environment, Countryside, Country Park, Burrough Hill, Photographs

Horse and Pony, Leicestershire, Environment, Countryside, Country Park, Burrough Hill, Photographs

Horse and Pony, Leicestershire, Environment, Countryside, Country Park, Burrough Hill, Photographs

Beware the white one not shown bites.

Sow, Female Pig, Leicestershire, Environment, Countryside, Country Park, Burrough Hill, Photographs

Sow, Female Pig, Leicestershire, Environment, Countryside, Country Park, Burrough Hill, Photographs

Hungry Calf Feeding, Leicestershire, Environment, Countryside, Country Park, Burrough Hill, Photographs

Hungry Calf, Leicestershire, Environment, Countryside, Country Park, Burrough Hill, Photographs

Bull, Leicestershire, Environment, Countryside, Country Park, Burrough Hill, Photographs

Bull,  Leicestershire, Environment, Countryside, Country Park, Burrough Hill, Photographs

A fine bull, after being twice bitten by a small horse on a nearby public footpath I decided to use the zoom to
photograph this friendly bull.

Hare Bell, Thistle, Leicestershire, Environment, Countryside, Country Park, Burrough Hill, Photographs

Hare Bell, Thistle,  Leicestershire, Environment, Countryside, Country Park, Burrough Hill, Photographs

Hare Bell

Thistle

Leicester 12 Miles, A toposcope, Leicestershire, Environment, Countryside, Country Park, Burrough Hill, Photographs

Leicester 12 Miles

A toposcope - shows the direction and distance to landmarks around

Sheep, Leicestershire, Environment, Countryside, Country Park, Burrough Hill, Photographs

Sheep, Leicestershire, Environment, Countryside, Country Park, Burrough Hill, Photographs

Leicestershire, Environment, Countryside, Country Park, Burrough Hill, Photographs

Leicestershire, Environment, Countryside, Country Park, Burrough Hill, Photographs

people looking towards Leicester

Gliding

Map of the hill fort in Iron Age times

Located between Burrough on the Hill and Somerby, south of Melton Mowbray, Burrough Hill Country Park is one of the most striking and historic features in the landscape of eastern Leicestershire. The well-preserved Iron Age hill fort dramatically crowns a steep-sided promontory of land reaching 210m (690 ft), with superb views. A prominent landmark and ready-made arena, the hill has long been a place for public recreation. As well as the grassy hilltop the country park offers diverse wildlife habitats and varied areas to visit. Historically the area was pasture - famous for foxhunting and as a reputed birthplace of Stilton cheese. Today much land is arable, but dairy, beef and sheep also feature.

Since 1970 Leicestershire County Council has leased this 35 hectare site from the Ernest Cook Trust.

http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/environment/countryside/countryparks/burrough.htm