Leisure
The quintessential English market town of Melton Mowbray offers countless leisure opportunities, including stunning public parks, seasonal festivals, traditional weekly markets and an award-winning restaurant circuit.Transport
Commuters will benefit from excellent transport connections in the area, with easy access to major towns and cities, via both road and rail.
Melton Mowbray boasts close proximity to several important roads, including the M1, M69 and A1, as well as the A46, which just 10 miles away. Both Leicester city centre and Loughborough can be reached in under 30 minutes - via the A607 and B676 respectively -while Nottinghamshire is around 45 minutes away via the A46.
Those who prefer to travel by train will find Melton Mowbray Station a short 5-minute drive from Roundhouse Park, offering regular services to Birmingham New Street, Cambridge and Kettering, passing several major destinations en route.
International travel is provided by East Midlands airport, which can be reached in around 35-minutes by car.Education
An ideal location for growing and mature families, Melton Mowbray is within easy reach of a number of popular local schools, covering primary through to higher education.
Younger children are served by Saint Francis Catholic Primary School and Swallowdale Primary School, both within a mile of Roundhouse Park.
Older students will also find a range of well-regarded institutions within a short commute, including Long Field Academy at just a 10-minute walk from home, Melton Vale College, under five minutes away by car, and John Ferneley College at around a 7-minute drive.
Those pursuing further study may consider the multi-award-winning University of Leicester which can be reached with a 35-minute drive, or Nottingham Trent University which was recently named Modern University of the Year by The Times Good University Guide, located less than 40 minutes away by car.Shopping
Melton Mowbray is home to an impressive selection of charming independent and family-owned stores, alongside typical high-street brands and several large supermarkets.
Shoppers can meander through the historic streets of Melton and savour the unique shopping experience it offers, with local producers and markets dating back to the 1086 Domesday Book, alongside tempting bistros, award-winning restaurants and quaint pavement cafes.
The town's bi-weekly farmers' market is truly a sight to behold, with a diverse range of specialist produce on offer, even including locally-farmed Bison, Goat and Ostrich meat.
Also held twice a week, Melton Street Market is known as the oldest and finest traditional market in the country, while a Cattle and Sheep Market, an Antique Fair and the beautiful Victorian Christmas Market are all regular fixtures of the town.
