Parish in Melton, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.745, -0.966 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 69 16 |
| Dialling code: | 01664 (Melton Mowbray) |
Frisby on the Wreake is a small rural parish in the borough of Melton, in Leicestershire, England, lying beside the gently meandering River Wreake. It has clear medieval roots - its name is of Old Norse origin and it appears in early records - so the village feels historically layered, with a traditional parish church and a scattering of stone cottages set in agricultural landscape and river valley meadows.
Today the parish retains a quiet, community‑minded character with farming still important locally and many residents who commute to nearby centres such as Melton Mowbray and Leicester. The riverside and surrounding lanes are popular for walking and wildlife spotting, and the village’s rural setting and history make it a pleasant example of a Leicestershire parish that’s kept its village identity despite modern connections.
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