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United Kingdom
England
East Midlands
Leicestershire
Charnwood
Thurcaston And Cropston

Bradgate Park Deer Park – Ruins of Bradgate House loop from Leicestershire

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United Kingdom
England
East Midlands
Leicestershire
Charnwood
Thurcaston And Cropston

Bradgate Park Deer Park – Ruins of Bradgate House loop from Leicestershire

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Bradgate Park Deer Park – Ruins of Bradgate House loop from Leicestershire

01:41

6.52km

30m

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 17, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.08 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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2

1.87 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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3

2.60 km

Memorial Wood

Highlight • Forest

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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4

2.75 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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5

2.94 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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6

3.08 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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7

3.72 km

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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5.23 km

View of Cropston Reservoir

Highlight • Trail

From Cropston turn down dead end road at junction. farm track becomes bridleways along field edge. I took one wrong turn- if you get to a style turn back! Really …

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6.52 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.14 km

2.07 km

167 m

142 m

Surfaces

3.64 km

1.57 km

1.04 km

142 m

121 m

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