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Bradgate Park Visitor Centre – Old John Tower, Bradgate Park loop from Glenfield

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Bradgate Park Visitor Centre – Old John Tower, Bradgate Park loop from Glenfield

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Bradgate Park Visitor Centre – Old John Tower, Bradgate Park loop from Glenfield

04:22

16.1km

220m

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: April 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.13 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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6.47 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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6.57 km

Old Quarry Hill

Highlight • Structure

8.40 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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8.61 km

Leicestershire Yeomanry War Memorial, Bradgate Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

A war memorial sitting on high ground in Bradgate Park

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9.25 km

The Lightning Tree

Highlight • Viewpoint

Personally i love this tree, its one of many in the park that have been damaged by lightning over the centuries, but this one in particular has always stood out every time i visit.

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9.86 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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10.2 km

The Old Post Office Tearooms

Highlight • Cafe

The Old Post Office Tearooms, is next to the entrance to Bradgate Park, the start and end point of the Leicestershire Round long distance walking route.

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16.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.52 km

2.66 km

2.22 km

1.52 km

203 m

Surfaces

5.45 km

2.76 km

2.66 km

1.90 km

695 m

Elevation

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Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Sunday 10 May

11°C

4°C

14 %

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Bradgate Park Visitor Centre – Old John Tower, Bradgate Park loop from Glenfield

Bradgate Park Visitor Centre

Cropston Reservoir — Northwest Shore

Old Quarry Hill

Old John Tower, Bradgate Park

Leicestershire Yeomanry War Memorial, Bradgate Park

The Lightning Tree

Newtown Linford Car Park

The Old Post Office Tearooms

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