Vale of Belvoir to produce true Stilton cheese under the terms of its protected origin status, only one is not located in the area. The vale is the historic centre for the production of this king of English cheeses and until the end of the 19th century all Stilton cheese was being produced within 20 miles of Melton Mowbray. However, the cheese took its name from the Huntingdonshire village of Stilton, where it was served at the coaching inns on the Great North Road. Melton is also the home of the Melton Mowbray pork pie, produced by traditional methods using uncured pork and
Melton Country Park Environment Agency. The dam is designed to cope with a 1 in a 100 year flood. The park has been planted with trees and shrubs and has a permanent lake which provides wetland habitat for invertebrates, fish and birds. Stepping stones and a footbridge allow walkers to cross the brook. Melton Country Park Melton Country Park is a country park in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England. The park has a visitor centre, cafe, sensory garden, nature trail, climbing forest, memorial garden, stepping stones, bridges, bird hides, a dam, a troll bridge, sports grounds and cricket fields. A Parkrun takes place every