Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Beacon Hill Summit – Old John Tower loop from Woodhouse

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Beacon Hill Summit – Old John Tower loop from Woodhouse

Moderate

4.6

(10)

hikers

Beacon Hill Summit – Old John Tower loop from Woodhouse

04:11

15.2km

260m

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: June 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1.97 km

Conservation Area

Nature Reserve

2.64 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 the M1 motorway and a stone's throw away from Loughborough, the peak offers superb accessibility for those seeking fabulous views with minimal effort.

Tip by

5.38 km

Ulverscroft Priory Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Not much to see, it is private.

Tip by

8.00 km

Ulverscroft Mill Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Ulverscroft Mill was an 1800s water mill situated on the River Lin, made of Mountsorrel Granite and local brick.

Tip by

9.69 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.

Tip by

10.3 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.

Tip by

11.1 km

Leicestershire Yeomanry War Memorial, Bradgate Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

A war memorial sitting on high ground in Bradgate Park

Tip by

11.6 km

Old John Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

Theres no cyclist access :(

Tip by

12.7 km

Rough Hill Woodlands

Highlight • Forest

Rough Hill is a 28ha Tender Scheme in Charnwood. It is a nature conservation-focused scheme with a good mixture of habitats. This woodland comprises a good mixture of habitats. An existing spinney has been thinned to favour the broadleaved trees. Bracken has been removed and heather seeding used to establish heath grassland and heathland typical of this area. The rocky outcrops provide habitats for lichens and basking areas for invertebrates and reptiles. The pond is being managed for waterfowl and a floating island provides nesting and roosting areas.

Tip by

15.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.43 km

4.03 km

3.95 km

2.26 km

528 m

Surfaces

4.09 km

3.46 km

3.25 km

3.18 km

1.23 km

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Friday 10 July

28°C

15°C

-- %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: -- km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

October 8, 2023,Beacon hill & Braggy park loop

Nice walk, toilets available at both Beacon hill and Bradgate Park, good variety of refreshments in Newton Linford.
If taking Children or dogs please be aware of small stretch of fast moving traffic

Want to know more?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.7

341

Staunton Harold Reservoir, Calke Park & Robin Wood loop

02:16h

8.55km

80m

Easy

4.8

326

National Forest Way: Beacon Hill Loop

01:02h

3.60km

90m

Easy

4.6

239

Colwick Parkrun

01:07h

4.40km

10m

Moderate

4.6

137

From Shenton Station to the Bosworth Battlefield Trail loop

02:46h

10.8km

40m

Moderate

4.5

Trent Valley Way: Repton Circular

02:57h

11.3km

80m

Moderate

4.6

Thornton Reservoir loop — Leicester

03:25h

13.0km

110m

Easy

4.3

105

Nottingham Canal Nature Reserve & the Hemlock Stone loop from Bramcote Country Park

01:15h

4.59km

70m

Easy

4.4

163

The Big Track

01:59h

7.77km

30m

Easy

4.5

154

Wollaton Hall & Parkland loop

01:07h

4.21km

40m

Moderate

4.8

Grand Union Canal Bridge Walk via Foxton Junction

02:23h

9.11km

70m

Moderate

4.7

The Big Track

04:04h

16.0km

50m

Moderate

4.5

Bradgate Country Park loop from Newtown Linford

02:14h

8.07km

140m

Beacon Hill Summit – Old John Tower loop from Woodhouse

Beacon Hill Summit

Ulverscroft Priory Ruins

Ulverscroft Mill Ruins

Newtown Linford Car Park

The Lightning Tree

Leicestershire Yeomanry War Memorial, Bradgate Park

Old John Tower

Rough Hill Woodlands

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️