Must-see viewpoint · City of Leicester, City of Leicester
Old John
Old John is a viewpoint in City of Leicester, City of Leicester.
Old John: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Old John
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Old John — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.69635, -1.22371. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Old John
- Bradgate Park · park · City of Leicester · ~1 km · Must-see
- Swithland Wood · park · City of Leicester · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lea Meadows · park · City of Leicester · ~2 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Church · church · City of Leicester · ~4 km · Must-see
- Ulverscroft Valley · viewpoint · City of Leicester · ~5 km · Must-see
- Beacon Hill Country Park · viewpoint · City of Leicester · ~5 km · Must-see
- Groby United Reformed Church · fort · City of Leicester · ~5 km · Must-see
- Altar Stones · viewpoint · City of Leicester · ~5 km · Must-see
- Billa Barra Hill · park · City of Leicester · ~7 km · Must-see
- Charley Woods Nature Reserve · sanctuary · City of Leicester · ~8 km · Must-see
- St Mary and St John Church · church · City of Leicester · ~8 km · Must-see
- St Bartholomew's · church · City of Leicester · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kirby Muxloe Castle · fort · City of Leicester · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bardon Park Chapel · church · City of Leicester · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bardon Hill · viewpoint · City of Leicester · ~8 km · Must-see
- Moira Junction · park · City of Leicester · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kirby Firth Nature Park · sanctuary · City of Leicester · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cossington Meadows · park · City of Leicester · ~9 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Old John
- Ulverscroft Valley · viewpoint · City of Leicester · ~5 km · Must-see
- Beacon Hill Country Park · viewpoint · City of Leicester · ~5 km · Must-see
- Altar Stones · viewpoint · City of Leicester · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bardon Hill · viewpoint · City of Leicester · ~8 km · Must-see
- Croft Hill · viewpoint · City of Leicester · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ankle Hill · viewpoint · City of Leicester · ~30 km · Must-see
- Wilford Hill · viewpoint · City of Leicester · ~31 km · Must-see
- Erewash Valley · viewpoint · Derby · ~43 km · Must-see
- Alport Height · viewpoint · Derby · ~57 km · Must-see
- Borough Hill · viewpoint · West Northamptonshire · ~62 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Old John yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Old John?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Old John?
Nearby: Bradgate Park (park, 1 km), Swithland Wood (park, 2 km), Lea Meadows (park, 2 km), St Mary's Church (church, 4 km), Ulverscroft Valley (viewpoint, 5 km), Beacon Hill Country Park (viewpoint, 5 km).
Is Old John worth visiting?
Old John is listed as a must-see viewpoint in City of Leicester on Spotwander.