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Tours, Talks and Group Visits

Ruins will be open to the public each weekend from 9th April 2022 between 11am - 4pm

Guided Tours:

Join us to delve into the history of Bradgate Park on one of our volunteers led history tours:

Ruins Guided Tours - Will recommence each Wednesday from 27th April 2022

Old John Guided Tours - Will recommence Spring 2022 - date TBC

All guided tours begin at 11am / 12pm / 1pm / 2pm and are 45 minutes long

Unfortunately we are not able to offer admission outside of these tour times and numbers will be limited to allow for social distancing

No prior booking required, please meet at either the Ruins or Old John dependant on the day

Suggested donation of £2 per person

Talks

We have a team of dedicated Community Champion volunteers who go out into the community to deliver talks to interested groups.  We have three presentations that share many of the stories about the Park.

Bradgate Park: An Overview - a talk discussing various aspects of the Park including history, wildlife and the charity's work.

The People of Bradgate - the story of the family that has influenced the Park and surrounding area, the Greys.

Managing the Wildlife of Bradgate Park - an introduction to the habitats, wildlife and the team of rangers and volunteers who look after the Park

To book a talk for your group, please contact the Estate Office at [email protected] or telephone 0116 236 2713.

Talks are £65 for a presentation (payable to the Bradgate Park Trust) and we ask your group pays our volunteers directly their mileage at 45p mile.

or complete the online Community Champion booking form here.

Group Visits

If you are planning a group visit to Bradgate Park with a school, please see our Learning and Schools Section. 

Self organised Groups who do not require a guide are welcome to visit Bradgate Park. However, we ask that you advise the Estate Office [email protected] of your intended visit, so that our staff are aware of your group’s presence and can be on hand to provide any advice or assistance you may require.

Group guided tours are a marvellous way to both  enjoy and gain a greater appreciation of Bradgate Park and Swithland Wood.

Tours (must be pre-booked) can be arranged for any club or group (not schools). Maximum of 30 people per Group (no minimum number). For larger parties more than one tour can be provided at an additional cost.

The topics the Guided Tours can cover include:-

Ruins of Bradgate House: A Tour around the Ruins explaining The History of Bradgate House, the Grey family who built it and who owned the Park for many centuries, and the story of Lady Jane Grey (the Nine Day Queen of England) who was born at Bradgate and spent much of her short life here.

History of Bradgate House: A Tour through part of the Park exploring Bradgate's rich heritage and some of the characters from its 15,000 years of human history. A great introduction to the Park and its stories.

Natural History of Bradgate Park: A Tour through part of the Park looking at its rich and varied flora and fauna and the natural history of the area. The tour can include the Red and Fallow Deer Herds, the Park’s ancient oaks, the River Lin, the fascinating geology and lots more.

An Introduction to Bradgate Park: A combined Tour touching on the history and natural history of the Park (including, if desired, a brief look at the Ruins of Bradgate House) – the ideal introduction to Bradgate Park.

Visitor Centre: Whilst entry to the Visitor Centre is free, for groups who require guides and support we do ask you book a bespoke visit with our Estate Office. This means your participants will have the best experience. Twilight and evening visits can be booked in advance combined with tours around aspects of the Park's heritage. Tours normally last one hour, although longer Tours can be provided subject to an additional charge.

Tours are usually available, at any reasonable time, all year round (excluding Weekends and Bank Holiday periods).

Tour charges:

£65 per group of up to 30 adults.

Published: 30th November, 2017

Updated: 1st April, 2022

Author: Amy Chambers

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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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