The Grange Garden Centre is a very very good garden centre, My landscaped garden in the village will testify to that, the owner is always accomodating if you buy a lot of stuff from there,
There is a Surf/Snowboard shop,
garden Furniture,
Nursery,
Farm Shop on site (featured on Hairy Bikers and Michael Portillo's railway Journeys), where you can get genuine Melton Mowbray produce.
The Restuarant is nice enough during the day, nothing special, but the Licensed Coffee shop and bar is a must, cakes are excellent, and the wood burner and log cabin interior make the whole place feel like an alpine lodge, especially with the large fire surrounds, lotten throws, and fresco on the wall behind the counter.
In summer the outdoor area and log cabin bar make it feel altogether different, almost like a beach, but I have been lucky enough to get stranded here in winter in a blizzard and the decor comes into it's own when you are sat around the fireplace with snow outside..
I no longer live in Asfordby Valley but I visit quite often and miss the place a lot.. it's my little escape from the east midlands.. read more