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

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United Kingdom

England

East Midlands

North West Leicestershire

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

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runners

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

03:46

33.1km

590m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.23 km

Woodland Junction

Highlight • Forest

dismount for step over

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5.83 km

Billa Barra Hill Local Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

Has own car park and provides a short round walk, though better to use woods where possible to have best experience.

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13.3 km

Newtown Linford Car Park

Highlight • Parking

loads of parking here, toilets and a cafe across the road. Good access to the village facilities after or before a walk, do try the local pubs as the food is fantastic.

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14.8 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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15.5 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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17.7 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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18.1 km

Old John Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

Theres no cyclist access :(

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22.4 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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23.1 km

Beacon Plantation

Forest

23.7 km

Conservation Area

Nature Reserve

29.3 km

Charley Woods Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

29.6 km

Burrow Wood

Forest

33.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

8.04 km

7.36 km

6.27 km

791 m

334 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.0 km

8.47 km

6.30 km

1.91 km

1.58 km

908 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Wednesday 10 June

17°C

7°C

80 %

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Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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

Woodland Junction

Billa Barra Hill Local Nature Reserve

Newtown Linford Car Park

Ruins of Bradgate House

Bradgate Park Visitor Centre

Old John Tower, Bradgate Park

Old John Tower

Broombriggs Woodlands and Landscape

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