Bradgate Park

Beautiful place, caught on the off chance of looking for places to go. Its a 20 mile drive from us yet we've travelled further for less of a view or walk. Absolutely stunning place. Definitely going again with a all day ticket. The deers were a added plus I loved seeing them that close very human friendly but didn't want to get to close to them as of course it is there land not ours

Great place to grab some air. Try and keep an eye open, some areas insist your dog is on a lead because of deer roaming free. Great to visit outside of the weekend to avoid the bustle. Definitely somewhere to visit.

We visited Bradgate Park for the first time on April 9 2022 and have to say we were pleasantly surprised. I had been worried that its close proximity to Leicester might spoil the atmosphere somehow. As it turns out, Bradgate is a huge expanse of parkland with large areas of (enclosed) woodland. Parts were steep and rugged, like Dartmoor, and there's a folly on one hill and a war memorial on a nearby hill. It has an open, airy feel and the hills offer beautiful views across the countryside. Even the city doesn't look too bad from up there! As we walked we kept discovering new areas, it seemed never ending. Some of the ancient trees are amazing, and it was good to see deer still roaming as they would have done hundreds of years ago. Our main purpose, however, was to see the childhood home of Lady Jane Grey, which was obviously a grand and beautiful place in its day. We were slightly disappointed that we couldn't go in the ruins (there was a sign saying something about deadly nightshade?) but it was time to be heading off anyway. For that reason, and the fact that the toilets at the car park (Newton Linford) were not clean or in good working condition, I'm only giving 4stars. Still, we'll definitely be returning to explore some more, as we haven't seen it all and want to try the tea room.

Great place to visit - lots of space for a picnic, plenty of hills to climb, the ruins of an old Tudor manor house (Lady Jane Grey's childhood home), a cafe and a tearoom (we didn't visit either so can't comment much on that) and parking on-site which can be paid for either by card/cash. The only negative was the toilets which while present are rather basic and could do with better maintenance and cleaning (I took a star off for that). BUT a very enjoyable day altogether and we cannot wait to return!

Visited for the first time. Absolutely gorgeous park, I was in complete awe of all the deer. It’s a relatively flat walk around the lake and to the cafe however, does get rockier and steeper as you go up to Old John. Options to paddle in the stream and lots of open space to play some games. Suitable for families.

What better place to mourn the passing of Britain's longest reigning queen than the ancestral family home of Britain's shortest reigning queen. Bradgate Park is somewhere I haven't visited in 20 years so imagine my delight to find it utterly unchanged. Rugged natural landscapes, intriguing historical sites, deer everywhere, views to kill (or at least stun) - scarcely has a country park ever made me feel so much like I am walking in history. A lovely spot, well-maintained, and ripe for a walk!

Beautiful park with lovely scenery. Good place to have a stroll. Car park on a weekend £1 dearer than Mon to Fri.
Liked how parking ticket was valid in 3 car parks in case you don't want to walk far can just drive to another car park and carry on exploring from there.

I love this place. I discovered it the day I visited and it was a really enjoyable visit. Seeing the beautiful wildlife roaming free was great. I took my DSLR camera with me, and I'm so glad I did. I'd recommend this place to anyone who loves the outdoors and wildlife. Even those who enjoy photography!