Burrough on the Hill

Burrough-on-the Hill is a small village and former civil parish, now in the parish of , in the Melton district, in the county of , England.
Photo: Kev747, Public domain.
  • Type: Village
  • Description: village in Leicestershire, England, UK
  • Also known as: “Burrough on the Hill, Leicestershire”, “Burrough-on-the-Hill”, and “Burrow-on-the-Hill”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Church of St Mary the Virgin and Burrough Hill.

Church
Photo: Kev747, Public domain.

Peak
is an Iron Age hillfort…

Church
Photo: Kev747, Public domain.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Burrough Court and John O’Gaunt.

Locality
is a former stately home and now…

Hamlet
John O'Gaunt, is a small village in the English county of .

Village
is a small, hill-crest village 5 miles… is situated 2 miles east of Burrough on the Hill.

Burrough on the Hill

Latitude
52.68877° or 52° 41′ 20″ north
Longitude
-0.881° or 0° 52′ 52″ west
Elevation
597 feet (182 metres)
Open location code
9C4XM4Q9+GJ
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Geo­Names ID
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Welsh—“Burrough on the Hill” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Burrough on the Hill”
  • French: “Burrough on the Hill”
  • German: “Burrough on the Hill”
  • Polish: “Burrough on the Hill”
  • Swedish: “Burrough on the Hill”
  • Urdu: “بورو آن دی ہل”
  • Welsh: “Burrough on the Hill”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Newbold and Somerby.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Peake’s Covert and Get Busy Living Centre.

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Worth a closer look: Leicester and Loughborough.

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