Pictures of Burrough on the Hill

in the county of Leicestershire

Photograph of Rural Leicestershire from Burrough on the Hill

Rural Leicestershire from Burrough on the Hill by Jez Taylor ©

Burrough on the Hill by Jez Taylor ©

Burrough Hill Fort by Jez Taylor ©

Photograph of Two sisters died in 1666 buried Burrough-on-the-hill in Leicestershire

Two sisters died in 1666 buried Burrough-on-the-hill in Leicestershire by Maria Hodges ©

Photograph of Church of St Mary the Virgin, Burrough on the Hill

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Burrough on the Hill by Jez Taylor ©

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Interesting & Historical Facts about Burrough on the Hill

British thoroughbred racehorse 'Burrough Hill Lad' was named after the Leicestershire village Burrough on the Hill, by owner Stan Riley, who was born and raised in the village. After a run of victories in 1984 including the Cheltenham Gold Cup, Hennessy Gold Cup, and the King George VI Chase, Burrough Hill Lad was considered to be one of the greatest racehorses in the history of the horse racing.

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Recommended towns & villages near Burrough on the Hill

Melton Mowbray (25 Pictures) a Historic Market Town in the county of Leicestershire

(5.3 miles, 8.5 km, direction N of Burrough on the Hill)

An historic market town famous for its Pork packed pies and Stilton cheeses, both are savoured all over Britain and in many other countries...

Oakham (86 Pictures) in the county of Rutland

(6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction E of Burrough on the Hill)

For centuries the countryside around Oakham has echoed to the sound of hunting horns, for the vales and rolling farmland surrounding this sedate market town, have been the stamping ground for the counties hunting fraternity...

Hallaton (18 Pictures) in the county of Leicestershire

(9.1 miles, 14.7 km, direction S of Burrough on the Hill)

Easter Monday sees the villages of Hallaton and Medbourne engaged in a riotous 'bottle kicking' contest which is said to have pagan origins...

Rothley (12 Pictures) in the county of Leicestershire

(11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction W of Burrough on the Hill)

Rothley is a delightful village with two village greens, one is flanked by some of the country's finest timber framed houses. The village shows a graceful selection of architecture including pretty Cruck Cottages...