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Beacon Hill Summit – Ruins of Bradgate House loop from Nanpantan

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Beacon Hill Summit – Ruins of Bradgate House loop from Nanpantan

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Beacon Hill Summit – Ruins of Bradgate House loop from Nanpantan

05:55

21.1km

420m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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: February 11, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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513 m

View from Buck Hill

Highlight • Summit

This route heads uphill towards Buck Hill. You’ll reach a small ridge with fantastic views - an ideal spot to take a quick break.

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3.08 km

Beacon Hill Summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

Beacon Hill is a tremendous viewpoint and the second highest peak in Leicestershire. It showcases spectacular views of Charnwood Forest, the Soar Valley and beyond.

Situated just 2 miles from …

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3.73 km

Conservation Area

Nature Reserve

4.26 km

Beacon Plantation

Forest

8.47 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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10.2 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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10.5 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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11.2 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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12.7 km

Leicestershire Yeomanry War Memorial, Bradgate Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

A war memorial sitting on high ground in Bradgate Park

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13.3 km

Hunt's Hill

Forest

17.7 km

Broombriggs Woodlands and Landscape

Highlight • Natural

A lesser known hill than Beacon next door amd much quieter if thats what you prefer. In my personal opinion the views are much better though not 360 im afraid. …

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21.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.09 km

7.00 km

2.60 km

2.12 km

244 m

Surfaces

8.26 km

3.97 km

3.81 km

2.86 km

1.34 km

818 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Beacon Hill Summit – Ruins of Bradgate House loop from Nanpantan

View from Buck Hill

Beacon Hill Summit

Swithland Wood

Cropston Reservoir — Northwest Shore

Bradgate Park Visitor Centre

Ruins of Bradgate House

Leicestershire Yeomanry War Memorial, Bradgate Park

Broombriggs Woodlands and Landscape

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