Old John Tower — photo spot in Bradgate Park, off Sharply Hill, Leicestershire LE6 0AL, UK
Old John Tower
A small hilltop folly with a distinctive silhouette overlooking Bradgate Park — ideal for dramatic compositional foregrounds (rock outcrops, deer, bracken) and wide panoramas across Leicestershire. Best at golden hour and blue hour for warm light and long shadows; moody skies add drama. Access via Bradgate Park car park (short but steep walk up Sharply Hill; allow 20–40 minutes). No formal entry to the folly interior; wear stout shoes for uneven paths. Weekday mornings and late afternoons are f
Old John Tower
A small hilltop folly with a distinctive silhouette overlooking Bradgate Park — ideal for dramatic compositional foregrounds (rock outcrops, deer, bracken) and wide panoramas across Leicestershire. Best at golden hour and blue hour for warm light and long shadows; moody skies add drama. Access via Bradgate Park car park (short but steep walk up Sharply Hill; allow 20–40 minutes). No formal entry to the folly interior; wear stout shoes for uneven paths. Weekday mornings and late afternoons are f