Old John
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.
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 696 feet
- Description: highest hill in Bradgate Park, in Newtown Linford, Charnwood, Leicestershire, England, UK
- Also known as: “Old John Tower”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Leicestershire Yeomanry War Memorial and Bradgate Park.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cropston and Woodhouse Eaves.
Cropston
Village
Photo: Kev747, Public domain.Woodhouse Eaves
Village
Photo: Kev747, Public domain.Copt Oak
Hamlet
Copt Oak is a hamlet in Leicestershire, England. Copt Oak is situated 3 miles northwest of Old John.
Old John
- Category: landform
- Location: Newtown Linford, Charnwood District, Leicestershire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.69533° or 52° 41′ 43″ north
Longitude
-1.22511° or 1° 13′ 30″ west
Elevation
696 feet (212 metres)
Open location code
9C4WMQWF+4X
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Newtown Linford and Field Head.
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Highlights: Bradgate House and Lingdale Golf Club.
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