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East Midlands
Groby

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

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United Kingdom
England
East Midlands
Groby

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

Moderate

4.7

(3)

13

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

03:52

14.3km

200m

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: May 8, 2026

Waypoints

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1.00 km

Groby Pool

Highlight • Lake

Groby Pool is believed to be the largest natural expanse of open water in Leicestershire, covering 38 acres. The unusual combination of habitats includes woodland, wet and dry grassland, marsh, …

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2

5.64 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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3

5.97 km

Old John Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

Theres no cyclist access :(

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7.21 km

Hallgate Hill Spinney

Forest

5

7.92 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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6

8.68 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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7

9.02 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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10.1 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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9

10.6 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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14.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.20 km

3.08 km

1.82 km

915 m

199 m

Surfaces

4.24 km

3.89 km

2.88 km

1.31 km

1.07 km

818 m

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Highest point (200 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

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11°C

55 %

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