Bradgate Park - Hall Gates

Bradgate Park

Extending to 830 acres of publicly accessible countryside the Park has a wild and rugged aspect that you do not expect to find so close to the city with dramatic rocky outcrops and gnarled old oak trees, many of which are well over 500 years old. If you do not fancy tramping over the hills, the lower part of the Park is easily accessible with a tarmac driveway running through the middle that is mainly traffic-free and suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs. The River Lin runs through the Lower Park and is a popular spot to sit and picnic or just sit and watch the deer while children paddle in the shallows.

Safety: There are some steep slopes in the park. There is some advice on the Bradgate Trust website "Visitor Section".  And at Bradgate Park - Deer barn course on this website.


Map updated: Autumn 2018

Courses:  Updated in April 2021

Course

Controls

/Length

(km)

Suitable for Estimated
Time (mins)
Comment
Yellow

12

/2.2

Beginner children

probably followed

by parents

20-40  
Yellow      

Pack for four other Yellow maps

use "Newtown Linford" download

Lengths of courses shown are in straight lines between controls, and the estimate of times is for someone running to someone walking. Both will vary depending on your route choice and ability.

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Course

Controls

/Length

(km)

Suitable for

Estimated
Time

(mins)

Start point (to...)

Yellow

12

/2.1

Beginner children

followed by parents

20-45

Deer Barn to Newtown Linford

Yellow

13

/2.2

 

20-45

Newtown Linford to Deer Barn

Yellow

12

/2.6

 

25-50

Deer Barn

(Circular)

Yellow

10

/2.2

  20-45 Deer Barn to Hall Gates

Orange

12

/2.9

Adult Beginner or

experienced junior

30-60

Deer Barn

(Circular)

Light Green

11

/3.2

Hard

35-70

Deer Barn (Circular)

Green

14

/4.2

Experienced,

will need a compass

45-80

Newtown Linford

Blue

16

/5.5

Experienced,

will need a compass.

45-90

Deer Barn (circular)

Score

15

Some too hard

for beginners

30

Old John

Score

25

/c7km

Some too hard

for beginners

60 Old John

Feedback: Control markers do get damaged or go missing. Do let us know about any damaged or missing control points, please use our  Feedback Form However our volunteers we may not be able to remedy this quickly.

 

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Further Information
Region: East Midlands
Nearest Town: Cropston, Leicestershire
Postcode: LE7 7GQ
Carpark: LE7 7GQ
Forest & more rural
Suitable for beginners
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Finish
Deer and rocks near 137
Maps Available From

Maps for other courses in the park try the Bradgate Park Tea Rooms and Shop 0116 236 2713 

 

 

VOC Details

Courses available at Old John start only.

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