Bradgate Park and Beacon Hill, 2nd July 2017

Roger's ten-mile route took fourteen us from Swithland Woods, through Woodhouse Eaves and up to Beacon Hill, then on to lunch near Ulverscroft Priory before heading to Newtown Linford for ice cream.  The group then split with Roger heading to the Leicestershire Yeomany War Memorial and Old John Tower (orange route) and the rest along the path to visit an archaeological dig and then back via the edge of Cropston Reservoir (blue route).

Coffee stop, Broombridge Farm Country Park

Beacon Hill beacon

View from Beacon Hill over the Trent Valley

Nearby toposcope, Mountsorrel Quarry in the background

Descent from Beacon Hill

Ulverscoft Water Mill - early 19th century

Now, encouraged by John J, our in-house campanologist on the recce, these bells at the church were recorded for your entertainment.  Just click on the Play button below.

All Saints Church, Newtown Linford

Prehistoric bow drills at exhibition in Bradgate Park

Bradgate House

War Memorial and Old John's Tower - Roger's route

Archaeological dig at Bradgate House

Fallow deer, Bradgate Park