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Vision & Mission

Published: 8th September, 2017

Author: Peter Tyldesley

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Published: 19th March, 2014

Updated: 20th June, 2019

Author: Sample Content

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Registered office: Estate Office, Bradgate Park, Newtown Linford, Leicester LE6 0HE Tel:+44 (0)116 236 2713
To report any incidents on the Estate contact:
the Duty Ranger (7.45am to dusk) on 07740 406661 or Out of Hours on 07740 406662 or 07740 406663

The Bradgate Park & Swithland Wood Charity (known as the Bradgate Park Trust) is a charity registered in England (number 521476)

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