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Ruins of Bradgate House – Bradgate Park Visitor Centre loop from Newtown Linford

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Ruins of Bradgate House – Bradgate Park Visitor Centre loop from Newtown Linford

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Ruins of Bradgate House – Bradgate Park Visitor Centre loop from Newtown Linford

02:41

10.2km

100m

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: December 4, 2025

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Groby Pool

Highlight • Lake

The first recorded reference to Groby Pool was in 1295, and there is evidence of a mill associated with Groby Pool from that time until the 1900s. The last was a saw mill in Sheet Hedges Wood.

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Old Quarry Bluebell Field

Highlight • Natural

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

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3.12 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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3.15 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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3.49 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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Ruins of Bradgate House

Highlight • Historical Site

Not sure on much of the history of this place, I do know that once upon a time Lady Jane Grey lived here. You can access the inside on specific days of the year.

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5.12 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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6.25 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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10.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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5.44 km

2.37 km

1.18 km

Surfaces

4.74 km

3.07 km

958 m

916 m

261 m

215 m

Elevation

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Ruins of Bradgate House – Bradgate Park Visitor Centre loop from Newtown Linford

Groby Pool

Old Quarry Bluebell Field

The Old Post Office Tearooms

All Saints' Church, Thurcaston

River Lin in Bradgate Park

Ruins of Bradgate House

Bradgate Park Visitor Centre

River Lin

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