Walk
Bradgate Park & Old John
Newtown Linford · Charnwood · Newtown Linford, Leicestershire, East Midlands
Wild deer, rocky outcrops and the folly on the hill, with views right across the county.
Guide note: Keep dogs on leads near the deer.
Times, prices and access can change, so check with the venue or organiser before you go.
When
- Opening times
- Open every day of the year, 8am until sunset (no later than 8:30pm in summer). Car parks close at sunset; toilets close earlier.
- Guide note
- Any day, dawn to dusk
- Time needed
- 3 mi · 1.5 hrs
Price
- Guide note
- Free · parking charge
Dogs
- Pet dogs outdoors
- Welcome on a lead
Dogs welcome. Must be on a lead in the lower park (River Lin, across the carriageway up to the Middle Wall) and in car parks. Off-lead allowed in marked upper areas only if under effective control. Never let dogs chase deer — £100 fine under the Public Space Protection Order.
Getting around
- Pushchairs
- Partly suitable (some steps or rough ground)
- Wheelchair access
- Partly accessible
Ages
Location
- Town
- Newtown Linford
- County
- Leicestershire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Postcode
- LE6 0HB
Source and checks
- Official source
- Organiser's page
- Last checked
- 2026-11-08
- Opening times: bradgatepark.org · checked 2026-11-08
- Dog policy: bradgatepark.org · checked 2026-11-08
- Pushchair & wheelchair (lower park carriageway): bradgatepark.org · checked 2026-11-08
- Age guidance: bradgatepark.org · checked 2026-11-08 · No official age guidance published.