Mountains in United Kingdom
Old John
Hill · United Kingdom
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. The hill stands at 212 metres (696 ft) high, and is a prominent landmark across Leicester and Leicestershire.
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At the summit · forecast for 7:00 AM
13 °CMostly clear · wind 14 mph from the SW
See it in 3DOld John weather forecast
- 7:00 AM13 °CSW 14 mph–
- 10:00 AM13 °CSW 16 mph–
- 1:00 PM14 °CW 17 mph–
- 4:00 PM12 °CSW 13 mph–
- 7:00 PM10 °CSW 11 mph–
- 10:00 PM9 °CSW 9 mph–
- 1:00 AM8 °CSW 9 mph–
- 4:00 AM8 °CSW 12 mph–
| Day | Sky | High / low | Rain | Wind up to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Mostly clear | 14 °C / 8 °C | – | 17 mph |
| Wed, Oct 28 | Cloudy | 15 °C / 8 °C | – | 15 mph |
| Thu, Oct 29 | Partly cloudy | 14 °C / 8 °C | – | 7 mph |
| Fri, Oct 30 | Cloudy | 13 °C / 9 °C | – | 8 mph |
| Sat, Oct 31 | Cloudy | 10 °C / 6 °C | – | 5 mph |
| Sun, Nov 1 | Clear | 12 °C / 8 °C | – | 8 mph |
| Mon, Nov 2 | Cloudy | 8 °C / 4 °C | – | 2 mph |
Forecast by MET Norway (CC BY 4.0), updated 01:17 AM GMT. Times are local.
Facts
- What it is
- Hill
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Coordinates
- 52.696°N 1.224°W
- Source
- Wikidata, CC0
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History around Old John
- Battle of Bosworth Field1485
- Kegworth air disaster1989
- Battle of Aclea851
- Leicester City's owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha was aboard his AgustaWestland AW169 helicopter when it crashed outside the King Power Stadium shortly after…2018
- Dan-Air Flight 2401981
- Battle of 839839
- 2022 Leicester unrest2022
- Barrow upon Soar train crash2008
Towns near Old John
- Mountsorrel5.5 km away
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- Coalville10 km away
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