Find out about park through time
GO Back in time with a walk dedicated to uncovering the archaeology of Bradgate Park.
The stroll, which will last between one and a half and two hours, aims to reveal the 15,000 year history of the landscape and how it has been shaped by human occupation.
Pre-booking for the event on Saturday March 24 is essential either through the visitor centre or by calling 0116 236 2713 and tickets cost £5.
A spokesman said: “Because the land at Bradgate has never been subject to modern farming methods, traces of its 15,000 year history of human occupation still remain and are now yielding up their secrets to archaeologists. Join a Bradgate Park Ranger for a journey through the Park’s extensive and varied archaeology – from the Stone Age to the Second World War.
A highlight of the walk will be the Late Upper Palaeolithic site at Little Matlock, one of only two of its type ever discovered in the UK.”
Participants are asked to meet at 2.30pm at the main park entrance at Newtown Linford car park. Stout walking shoes or boots are recommended for all the walks organised through the park and people should be prepared for wet weather.
Children are welcome on all walks, but should be accompanied by an adult. Dogs on leads are allowed on most walks.
People are reminded the car park is a pay and display and charges apply.