Bradgate Park
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Bradgate Park (/ˌbrædɡət/) is a public park in Charnwood Forest, in Leicestershire, England, northwest of Leicester. It covers 850 acres (340 hectares). The park lies between the villages of Newtown Linford, Anstey, Cropston, Woodhouse Eaves and Swithland. The River Lin runs through the park, flowing into Cropston Reservoir which was constructed on part of the park. To the north-east lies Swithland Wood. The park's two well known landmarks, Old John and the war memorial, both lie just above the 210 m (690 ft) contour.[3] The park is part of the 399.3 hectare Bradgate Park and Cropston Reservoir Site of Special Scientific Interest, which has been designated under both biological and geological criteria.[4][5]
Bradgate Park | |
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Type | Medieval Deer Park |
Location | Leicestershire, UK |
Nearest city | Leicester |
OS grid | SK529107 |
Coordinates | 52.6917°N 1.2214°W / 52.6917; -1.2214 |
Area | 850 acres (340 ha) |
Elevation | 75-80m to 212m[1] (c.250 - 700ft) |
Created | 1500 (Public Park from 1928) |
Operated by | Bradgate Park and Swithland Wood Charity (Registered Charity no. 521476, (popularly known as the Bradgate Park Trust) |
Visitors | 900,000[2] |
Open | all year, 7.45 am to dusk |
Website | www |
Following a fire in April 2017, the owners Bradgate Trust advised that all visitors are expected to be alert to the risk of causing fire,[6] though another fire in June destroyed one of the ancient oaks.[7]