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Old John Tower, Bradgate Park – Ruins of Bradgate House loop from Newtown Linford

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Old John Tower, Bradgate Park – Ruins of Bradgate House loop from Newtown Linford

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Old John Tower, Bradgate Park – Ruins of Bradgate House loop from Newtown Linford

04:54

17.7km

310m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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271 m

River Lin in Bradgate Park

Highlight • River

The River Lin winds its way through the South of Bradgate Park, through a series of artificial pools leading to Cropston Reservoir.

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2.74 km

Old John Tower, Bradgate Park

Highlight • Monument

Old John is the highest hill in Bradgate Park, Leicestershire, England, on the southern edge of Charnwood Forest. It gives its name to the folly that stands at its top. …

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4.16 km

Rough Hill Woodlands

Highlight • Forest

Rough Hill is a 28ha Tender Scheme in Charnwood. It is a nature conservation-focused scheme with a good mixture of habitats. This woodland comprises a good mixture of habitats. An …

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7.42 km

Conservation Area

Nature Reserve

9.23 km

Beacon Plantation

Forest

9.69 km

The Labyrinth

Highlight • Trail

A great spot for the kids to burn off the remaining energy after walking up the hill. This area is full of winding duck boarding, and you have to bob …

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13.8 km

Swithland Wood

Highlight • Natural Monument

Swithland Wood (situated directly across the road on the northern side of Bradgate Park) was one of the first disposals of the Bradgate Estate by the Grey family in 1921. …

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15.5 km

Cropston Reservoir — Northwest Shore

Highlight • Natural Monument

Cropston Reservoir (originally known as Bradgate Reservoir) lies in Charnwood Forest in Leicestershire, England. The dam and associated water works are in Cropston, while the bulk of the reservoir is …

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15.8 km

Bradgate Park Visitor Centre

Highlight • Viewpoint

Close to the Cropston end of the park this has everything you will need, visitor centre packed full of history, toilets, a cafe (which is brilliant) alongside the dry-stone wall …

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16.5 km

Ruins of Bradgate House

Highlight • Historical Site

Not sure on much of the history of this place, I do know that once upon a time Lady Jane Grey lived here. You can access the inside on specific days of the year.

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17.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.44 km

4.34 km

4.11 km

2.19 km

625 m

Surfaces

7.64 km

3.82 km

2.76 km

1.40 km

1.38 km

699 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Old John Tower, Bradgate Park – Ruins of Bradgate House loop from Newtown Linford

River Lin in Bradgate Park

Old John Tower, Bradgate Park

Rough Hill Woodlands

The Labyrinth

Swithland Wood

Cropston Reservoir — Northwest Shore

Bradgate Park Visitor Centre

Ruins of Bradgate House

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