Bradgate Park and Swithland Wood
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A walk through history.
easy
Distance 7.8 km
3:04 h
160 m
159 m
205 m
84 m
This walk takes you through Bradgate Park replete with its many monuments and animals. It will take you past the home of Lady Jane Grey and into Swithland Wood where you will see evidence for the quarrying of the famous slate. Over five hundred years of history will unfold before your eyes.
Difficulty
easy
Technique
Stamina
Highest point
205 m
Lowest point
84 m
Start
Coordinates:
OS Grid
SK 52268 09828
DD
52.683640, -1.228251
DMS
52°41'01.1"N 1°13'41.7"W
UTM
30U 619765 5838551
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Note
all notes on protected areas
Coordinates
OS Grid
SK 52268 09828
DD
52.683640, -1.228251
DMS
52°41'01.1"N 1°13'41.7"W
UTM
30U 619765 5838551
w3w
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Difficulty
easy
Distance
7.8 km
Duration
3:04 h
Ascent
160 m
Descent
159 m
Highest point
205 m
Lowest point
84 m
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