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Beacon Hill Summit – Bradgate Park Visitor Centre loop from Woodhouse

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Beacon Hill Summit – Bradgate Park Visitor Centre loop from Woodhouse

Moderate

4.6

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Beacon Hill Summit – Bradgate Park Visitor Centre loop from Woodhouse

04:52

17.7km

270m

Hiking

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

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.42 km

Conservation Area

Nature Reserve

3.10 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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6.39 km

Ulverscroft Priory Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Not much to see, it is private.

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10.8 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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11.2 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 …

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12.3 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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12.7 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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13.2 km

Coppice Wood

Forest

13.5 km

Bradgate Park

Highlight • Settlement

Large car park, toilets, and an ice cream van in the summer months. What more do you need. £3 all day parking.

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16.0 km

Old John Tower

Highlight • Monument

17.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.58 km

5.24 km

4.47 km

1.15 km

243 m

Surfaces

5.84 km

3.96 km

3.44 km

2.26 km

1.33 km

860 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Monday 20 July

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11°C

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Beacon Hill Summit – Bradgate Park Visitor Centre loop from Woodhouse

Beacon Hill Summit

Ulverscroft Priory Ruins

River Lin in Bradgate Park

River Lin

Bradgate Park Visitor Centre

Cropston Reservoir — Northwest Shore

Bradgate Park

Old John Tower

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