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

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

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

03:55

14.4km

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 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.68 km

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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7.47 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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9.62 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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9.83 km

Leicestershire Yeomanry War Memorial, Bradgate Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

A war memorial sitting on high ground in Bradgate Park

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10.4 km

Tyburn

Forest

11.3 km

All Saints' Church, Thurcaston

Highlight • Religious Site

The church dates from the 15th century and consists of a west tower with small recessed spire, nave, north aisle, north trancept, south porch, chancel, organ chamber and vestry. The …

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11.3 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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12.2 km

Old Quarry Bluebell Field

Highlight • Natural

No bluebells at this time of year but still pretty meadows and woodland paths.

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13.4 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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14.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.78 km

3.45 km

2.60 km

539 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.41 km

3.34 km

3.28 km

2.97 km

810 m

627 m

Elevation

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Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

18°C

11°C

55 %

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

View of Cropston Reservoir

Bradgate Park

Old John Tower, Bradgate Park

Leicestershire Yeomanry War Memorial, Bradgate Park

All Saints' Church, Thurcaston

The Old Post Office Tearooms

Old Quarry Bluebell Field

Groby Pool

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