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Before you go
Your trip to Melton Mowbray.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Melton Mowbray – England about 170 km from London
How to get there
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East Midlands Airport (EMA) Castle Donington · 45 km
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Melton Mowbray (estação ferroviária) 1 km
Approximate road distances. Check flights and bus schedules before you travel.
Melton Mowbray station is near the town centre, on the Birmingham–Leicester–Peterborough line. East Midlands Airport (EMA) is about 45 km away; from there the simplest route is by car or bus to Leicester and train to Melton.
How many days
One day for the town centre, the market, the church and the museum. With an extra day you can add Belvoir Castle and Rutland Water.
When to go
From May to September the days are long and temperatures usually range between 15 °C and 22 °C. Winter is cold, between 1 °C and 7 °C. The street market operates on fixed weekdays; check the days before you go.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
Not for the town centre, which is walkable from the station. For Belvoir Castle and Rutland Water, a car makes access easier; there are regional buses with fewer services.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Melton Mowbray
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Morning
Market square and St Mary’s Church
Start at the market square and the old streets around it. Then go to St Mary’s Church, the largest parish church in Leicestershire.
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Afternoon
Museum and pork pie
Visit the Melton Carnegie Museum, which tells the town’s history, the fox-hunting tradition and the local food. Try the Melton Mowbray pork pie.
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Late afternoon
Riverside parks
Walk through the parks along the River Eye, near the centre, before dinner.
2 days in Melton Mowbray
Day 2
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Morning
Belvoir Castle
Go to Belvoir Castle, about 20 km away, home of the Dukes of Rutland, with views over the Vale of Belvoir.
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Afternoon
Rutland Water
Head to Rutland Water for a walk or a bike ride along the lake and a stop at Normanton Church on the water’s edge.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
What to do in Melton Mowbray?
See the market square and St Mary’s Church, visit the Melton Carnegie Museum, try the pork pie and, in the surroundings, visit Belvoir Castle and Rutland Water.
Why is Melton Mowbray famous?
For the Melton Mowbray pork pie, the protected pork pie with a geographical indication, and for the Stilton cheese region around the town. The pie has a page on Flavours of the UK.
When does Melton Mowbray market operate?
On fixed weekdays, year-round. Check the days before you go.
What is the distance from Melton Mowbray to Leicester?
About 25 km. The train covers the route in around 15 to 20 minutes.