Melton Mowbray (/ˈmɛltənˈmoʊbri/) is a town in the Melton borough of Leicestershire, England. It is 19 miles (31km) to the northeast of Leicester, and 20 miles (32km) southeast of Nottingham. The town lies along the course of both the River Eye and the River Wreake and currently has a population of 25,554.