Mountains & hills · East Midlands
Old John
In or near Newtown Linford.
Old John — mountain in england west midlands. Elevation: 212 m.
Mat Fascione — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Rothley · 4.4 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Old John is a mountain located in england west midlands. Elevation: 212 m. A named British peak recorded in OpenStreetMap. Peaks are typically named on Ordnance Survey 1:50k mapping.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bradgate Park and Cropston Reservoir SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: BRADGATE PARK AND SWITHLAND WOOD
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Old John is a prominent mountain located in the West Midlands. Known for its distinctive landscape, it offers a range of outdoor activities for visitors. The area is popular for hiking and provides scenic views of the surrounding countryside.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6965, -1.2243
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Charnwood
- Parish
- Newtown Linford
- Postcode
- LE6 0AH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Leicestershire
- Nearest railway station
- Rothley — 4.4 km
Sources
- osm: n12877928424 (ODbL)
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Old John
Viewpoints · 0.0 km
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Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
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Country parks · 0.6 km
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Mountains & hills · 0.7 km
Ulverscroft Mill
Watermills · 1.2 km
Bradgate House
Gardens · 1.4 km
Newtown Limford
Villages · 1.5 km
Roecliffe Manor
Manor houses · 1.5 km
Newtown Linford
Towns & cities · 1.6 km
Stag
Public art & sculpture · 1.6 km
Roecliffe Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.7 km
Swithland Wood and The Brand
Forests & woodlands · 1.8 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old John?
- Old John is in Leicestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE6 0AH), in the parish of Newtown Linford.
- What is Old John?
- Old John — mountain in england west midlands. Elevation: 212 m.
- How do I get to Old John?
- The nearest railway station is Rothley, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE6 0AH.
- Is Old John a protected site?
- Yes — Old John is part of the Bradgate Park and Cropston Reservoir SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the BRADGATE PARK AND SWITHLAND WOOD National Nature Reserve.
- How do I get to Old John?
- The nearest railway station is Rothley, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE6 0AH.