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Swithland Wood – Beacon Hill Summit loop from Leicestershire

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Swithland Wood – Beacon Hill Summit loop from Leicestershire

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Swithland Wood – Beacon Hill Summit loop from Leicestershire

06:08

23.0km

240m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.08 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. It was purchased by a local timber merchant who felled much of the timber. To prevent the removal of further timber, and to conserve the Wood as one of the most wildlife rich and attractive woodlands in Leicestershire, The Rotary Club of Leicester launched an appeal for its purchase to ensure public access into the future.

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5.14 km

Old John Tower

Highlight • Monument

9.49 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 the M1 motorway and a stone's throw away from Loughborough, the peak offers superb accessibility for those seeking fabulous views with minimal effort.

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12.8 km

Ulverscroft Priory Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Not much to see, it is private.

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17.2 km

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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17.6 km

River Lin

Highlight • River

The River Lin is a river which runs through North Leicestershire. The source of the river is in Ulverscroft, near Charnwood Forest. The river runs through Bradgate Park before the river runs into the River Soar in Quorn. The river also feeds Cropston Reservoir and Swithland Reservoir. The river runs for around 17 kilometres between its source and confluence with the River Soar. The river is described as one of Leicestershire's shortest rivers.

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18.7 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 nearby there are lots of bird hides to view them over the reservoir next door.

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19.1 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 in the neighbouring Newtown Linford parish. It was opened in May 1871 in a corner of Bradgate Park, a large expanse of open land northwest of Leicester. It is part of the 987-acre (399.3 ha) Bradgate Park and Cropston Reservoir Site of Special Scientific Interest.

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23.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.32 km

6.80 km

4.59 km

1.41 km

908 m

Surfaces

9.17 km

3.75 km

3.49 km

3.36 km

1.57 km

200 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Swithland Wood – Beacon Hill Summit loop from Leicestershire

Swithland Wood

Old John Tower

Beacon Hill Summit

Ulverscroft Priory Ruins

River Lin in Bradgate Park

River Lin

Bradgate Park Visitor Centre

Cropston Reservoir — Northwest Shore

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