The Melton Mowbray Heritage Trail takes you on a journey of discovery looking at the town’s rich and fascinating history going back 100’s of years.
HistoryFare’s #1 priority on the Melton Mowbray Heritage Trail is guaranteeing you, the valued customer a great tour. We feel confident that you’ll agree – taking part in a HistoryFare tour has been time well spent. If you don’t agree, let us know. We’ll make it right by giving you a voucher for a future tour or your money back. We know your time is valuable and appreciate you choosing to spend it with us.
DURATION
120 minutes (2 Hours)
MEETING LOCATION
Military Working Dogs memorials outside Melton Borough Council, Parkside, Station Approach, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1GH
FINISH LOCATION
The Market Square.
MAX GROUP SIZE
20
WHEEL CHAIR ACCESSIBLE
Yes
ASSISTANCE DOGS
Assistance dogs as well as well behaved pets are welcome on the tours.
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
- Professional Guide
- Walking tour through the historic market town of Melton Mowbray, visiting key locations associated with the towns rich and diverse history.
- Discount Vouchers for local café’s & businesses
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED
- Gratuities
- Water
WHAT TO BRING
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Wet weather clothing/umbrellas
CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund or a voucher for a future tour. We know that plans can sometimes change and that’s why we offer a generous cancellation policy.
TOUR OVERVIEW
Melton Mowbray, known as the Rural Capital of Food, is famous for its Pork Pies and Stilton Cheese, but its history goes well beyond cuisine.
The Melton Mowbray Heritage Trail highlights key events and influential figures, from Lords of the Manor and Knights of St John of Jerusalem to Bedehouses and market traditions, that have shaped the town over the centuries.
From the Knights of St John of Jerusalem and the Knights Hospitallers, to Kings & Queens, the Magna Carta, world famous poets, Prime Ministers and military heroes, Melton Mowbray has them all.
BOOK WITH CONFIDENCE
Explore in confidence with HistoryFare.
Book directly with HistoryFare to get the best price on our tours. If you find it cheaper within 3 days of booking, we’ll refund the difference.
BOOK NOW
For the full list of current tour dates, see the events page by clicking here.
IMPORTANT
Whilst we do accept walk-up participants, HistoryFare Tours regularly sell out. To avoid missing out and to get your preferred choice of tour date, we highly recommend booking now.
MAKE IT PRIVATE
The Melton Mowbray heritage Trail can also be booked as a private tour so if this is something your are interested in, please send a message via the HistoryFare Contact page and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can.
To view my other Melton Mowbray tours, click here.
HistoryFare’s Accessibility Promise
HistoryFare is committed to making travel more inclusive for everyone. Clear, honest information about accessibility is provided wherever required.
The guided walks are designed to provide a step free access or alternative locations to ensure all points of interest can be enjoyed by all wherever possible.
Parking facilities, step-free access, senior-friendly routes, and accessible attractions are all taken into consideration when developing a HistoryFare guided tour.
We listen to customers feedback and continuously improve our services to better serve all travellers. If you have a question about accessibility issues, then please get in touch to see how we can help.
MOBILITY HIRE
If you need to hire a mobility scooter or a wheel chair to enable you to access HistoryFare Tours, these are available for hire from ShopMobility Melton Mowbray, subject to a small hire charge and availablity. Please visit their website for contact details.
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