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View of Cropston Reservoir – Bradgate Park Deer Park loop from Leicestershire

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Thurcaston And Cropston

View of Cropston Reservoir – Bradgate Park Deer Park loop from Leicestershire

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View of Cropston Reservoir – Bradgate Park Deer Park loop from Leicestershire

01:23

5.40km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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699 m

View of Cropston Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Cropston Reservoir is a 100 acre trout fishery. The dam is 690 m long and rises to a height of 16 m at its highest point, which gives a water …

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View of Cropston Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Cropston Reservoir is a 100 acre trout fishery. The dam is 690 m long and rises to a height of 16 m at its highest point, which gives a water …

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1.55 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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2.28 km

Memorial Wood

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Memorial Wood is an area of woodland to the side of the accessible carriage way that crosses the Park. It offers a tranquil setting overlooking Cropston Reservoir and is reached …

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2.43 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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2.62 km

Bradgate Park Deer Park

Highlight • Lake

Arrive early at Bradgate Park to enjoy it at its best. It's a lovely ride, but as a very popular attraction, the park can get very busy with pedestrians later …

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2.77 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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4.92 km

Cropston Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

In September 1867, 180 acres of land was purchased for a cost of £24,000.

Most of the land required for the reservoir, dam and waterworks belonged to the Bradgate Estate. …

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5.40 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.72 km

2.29 km

320 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.77 km

320 m

292 m

Elevation

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Thursday 21 May

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View of Cropston Reservoir – Bradgate Park Deer Park loop from Leicestershire

View of Cropston Reservoir

View of Cropston Reservoir

Bradgate Park

Memorial Wood

Cropston Reservoir — Northwest Shore

Bradgate Park Deer Park

Bradgate Park Visitor Centre

Cropston Reservoir

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