Viewpoints · East Midlands
Old John
In or near Newtown Linford.
Old John is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Rothley · 4.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Old John is a named viewpoint in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 52.6963°, -1.2237°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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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.
From the Wikipedia article
Old John is the highest hill in Bradgate Park, Leicestershire, England, on the southern edge of Charnwood Forest. It gives its name to the folly that stands at its top. The hill stands at 212 metres (696 ft) high, and is a prominent landmark across Leicester and Leicestershire.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.6963, -1.2237
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Charnwood
- Parish
- Newtown Linford
- Postcode
- LE6 0AH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Leicestershire
- Nearest railway station
- Rothley — 4.4 km
Sources
- osm: n1110981901 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Old John (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Old John (Leicestershire).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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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 is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- 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.
- Is Old John free to visit?
- Yes, Old John is free to enter.
- 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.