Bradgate Park - Hall Gates
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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Full Bradgate Park list
|
Course |
Controls /Length (km) |
Suitable for |
Estimated (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 |
For further information and known issues relating to controls, please see the Leicestershire Orienteering Club website
| Check Letters | FREE | |
| Yellow | £0.75 |
| Check Letters | FREE | |
| Yellow | £0.75 |
Maps for other courses in the park try the Bradgate Park Tea Rooms and Shop 0116 236 2713
Courses available at Old John start only.