Bradgate Park - Old John

This is the most popular attraction in Leicestershire. The park is home to a herd of deer and gives a good view of the Leicestershire Countryside. Find out more about the park at Bradgate Trust

In the summer, cross-country routes will be impeded by bracken.  The course is on a hillside with the finish at the top. To protect against Lymes Disease it's better to wear long trousers and check for ticks afterwards. 

Groups should make a booking with the Bradgate Trust. They may assist you with other activities.

For a Score course, find as many as you can in 30 (or 60) minutes. Lose one control for every minute or a part minute late.

Toilets are near the start.

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

Other Courses

There are other courses in the park but these start from the other entrances.

A pack of four different beginner courses can be found on the Newtown Linford Start.

Map: Updated September 2018

Course

Controls

Length

(km)

Suitable for

Estimated
Time

(mins)

Start point to finish

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

Some experience

35-70

Deer Barn (Circular)

Green

14

/4.2

Experienced,

will need a compass

45-80

Newtown Linford

(Circular)

Blue

16

/5.5

Experienced,

will need a compass

45-90

Deer Barn (Circular)

Score

15

some sites

too hard for beginner

30

Old John

Score

30

/c7

some sites

too hard for beginner

60 Old John

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.

If you need to know about the map symbols download a Legend

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: Newtown Linford, Leicestershire
Postcode: LE6 0AH
Carpark: LE6 0AH
Forest & more rural
Suitable for beginners
Suitable for intermediate orienteerers
Suitable for advanced orienteerers
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For Maps for other courses in the park try the Bradgate Park Deep Barn Rooms and Shop 

 

 

 

Other Things to do in the Area

Cafes at Newtown Linford

Beacon Hill Leicestershire Country Park

Stoneywell (NT) - Timed bookings only.

VOC Details

Only the short course can be used as some controls are in an area which is SSSI and not to be used. Courses will be updated later in 2024,

Use the Maprun app. Maprun app Garmin watch owners may wish to use the sister app MaprunG,or for Apple watches MaprunA, you will need a printed course map.

We suggest you download a map from here but you can just use the one on your smartphone.

Course

Controls

Length

(km)

Suitable for

Estimated
Time

(mins)

Short

9

/2.2

Beginner children

followed by parents. Involves some steep or rocky descents

20-45

Beginners there are a couple of features to help you navigate: Before the start the location and track are always shown. Once you pass the start the location and track disappear ... unless you have enabled 'show track' or 'show location'. These features can be enabled in 'Options and settings' before you start. For some courses, we had added a ‘show me’ feature. Where it's available there is a button on the screen but you can only use it a few times.

Go to the UK/Leicestershire/Bradgate folder in maprun to find the courses. Click the one you want. Click ‘go to Start’ when you are ready. You will need to enter the Access Code/PIN from the map. When you get near the start your time begins once your phone beeps.

ResultsResults  Enter a time period, Country = UK and County = Leicestershire

 

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