Ankle Hill, Melton Mowbray

#7 among attractions in Melton Mowbray

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Ankle Hill is a hill located in the centre of Melton Mowbray, in Leicestershire. In the civil war the town of Melton Mowbray was the theatre of a battle between Sir Marmaduke Langdale's Royalist force of 1,500 men and the Roundhead garrison commanded by Colonel Rossiter which was stationed in the town. The battle took place on a hillside near the present day town centre, and it is said that the blood of the slaughtered Roundheads pooled ankle deep at its base. Thenceforth the hill was known as Ankle Hill, however at some point in history the names of Dalby Road and Ankle Hill were unintentionally swapped in error, however were never changed back. ()

Coordinates: 52°45'29"N, 0°53'6"W

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Melton Mowbray United Kingdom

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Ankle Hill – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Burrough Hill, St Mary's Church, Melton Country Park, Twinlakes Park.

4.1 miS
Park
Burrough Hill, Melton Mowbray
105 min walk • Burrough Hill is an Iron Age hillfort in Burrough on the Hill, 7 miles south of Melton Mowbray in the English county of Leicestershire. Situated on a promontory about 210 metres above sea level, the site commands views over the surrounding countryside for miles around.
0.4 miN
Church
St Mary's Church, Melton Mowbray
10 min walk • St Mary is the parish church of Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. The large medieval church, described as "one of the finest parish churches in Leicestershire", suffered from a poor Victorian restoration, and was left in a poor state of repair and deemed "unfit for purpose".
1.4 miN
Park
Melton Country Park, Melton Mowbray
36 min walk • Melton Country Park is a country park in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England.
2.1 miNE
Zoo, Theme park, Amusement park
Twinlakes Park, Melton Mowbray
54 min walk • Twinlakes is a theme park located 0.5 miles north-east of Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England. The park was opened in September 2003, eleven months after the site was purchased.
0.5 miN
Specialty museum, Museum
Melton Carnegie Museum, Melton Mowbray
13 min walk • The Melton Carnegie Museum is a museum in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England, which documents the history of the market town. It is managed by Leicestershire County Council and supported by Melton Borough Council and is Heritage Lottery Funded.
6.5 miNW
Church
St Luke's Church, Upper Broughton
167 min walk • St Luke's Church is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Upper Broughton.
3.6 miE
Church, Scenic railroads, Tours
St Mary Magdalene's Church
93 min walk • St Mary Magdalene's Church is a redundant Anglican church near the village of Stapleford, Leicestershire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
3.9 miE
Park
Stapleford Park
100 min walk • Stapleford Park is a Grade I listed country house in Stapleford, near Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire, England, which is now used as a hotel. It was originally the seat of the Sherard and Tamblyn families, later the Earls of Harborough and, from 1894, of the Gretton family, who would become the Barons Gretton.
1.9 miE
Church
St Mary's Church
50 min walk • St Mary's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Brentingby, Leicestershire, England. Some of the body of the church has been demolished and converted into a private house, leaving the tower standing.
5.1 miE
Church
St Mary's Church
130 min walk • St Mary's Church is a redundant Church of England parish church in the village of Garthorpe, Leicestershire, England. The building is Grade I listed. It has been in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust since 1 November 1999.
0.6 miNW
Park
Egerton Park, Melton Mowbray
16 min walk • Egerton Park is a cricket ground in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. The land for the park was purchased from the Egerton Lodge Estate by the Melton Mowbray Town Estate in 1931.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ankle Hill?

Nearby attractions include St Mary's Church, Melton Mowbray (10 min walk), Melton Carnegie Museum, Melton Mowbray (13 min walk), Egerton Park, Melton Mowbray (16 min walk).