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Tilton on the Hill

Coordinates: 52°38′38″N 0°54′18″W / 52.644°N 0.905°W / 52.644; -0.905
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Tilton on the Hill is a village and civil parish in the Harborough district of Leicestershire. It lies some way north of the A47, on the B6047 to Melton Mowbray. As well as Tilton itself the parish includes Marefield, Halstead (grid reference SK750056) and the deserted medieval village of Whatborough (SK772059). St. Peter's, Tilton, the parish Church is in the parish of Halstead, as is the vicarage.

Tilton on the Hill is one of the highest places in East Leicestershire at 700 feet (210 m) above sea level.

The village's post office was replaced by an 'Outreach Service' in 2008.

52°38′38″N 0°54′18″W / 52.644°N 0.905°W / 52.644; -0.905 the village has one public house called the rose and crown.