Garendon Park with Loughborough Heritage Open Weekend

Garendon Park opened to the public in 2023 for the first time in centuries! The Park surrounding Garendon Hall was landscaped in the 1730s, including several follies, which survive. The Hall deteriorated and was demolished in 1964, with the rubble used in the foundations of the M1.

The restoration and opening of the Park and structures was a condition of planning permission for a substantial housing development; our focus will be the newly restored Obelisk. Access on foot or by cycle is from Booth Wood, Coe Avenue, Stonebow Bridge and Washlands in Loughborough, or from Butthole Lane in Shepshed. You will find it on town maps.

At the Obelisk there is a commanding view of the park and stewards will be there to share information between 10.00 and 15.00 on Saturday 20th Sept and 14.00 to 15.00 on Sunday 21st Sept. Details will be updated on the website where necessary. Equally, if you wish to explore the Park yourself maps can be found online at http://www.garendon.freeuk.com/events.htm or obtained from the stewards.

There will be Guided Circular Walks across Garendon Park on both Saturday and Sunday. See below, or http://www.garendon.freeuk.com/events.htm for more details. One walk is around the estate with the other accessing the private areas, including the former Monastery Chapter House and the Prospect Mound.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 20 September:

Hosted Info Sharing 10.00-16.00 at the Obelisk. Plus, at 10.30 a guided walk across estate field and woodland paths. Also at 14.30 a guided walk into the private grounds. Both with info sharing.

Sunday 21 September:

Hosted Info Sharing 14.00-15.00 at the Obelisk. Plus, at 10.30 a guided walk into the private grounds also at 14.30 a guided walk across the estate on field and woodland paths. Both with info sharing.

Location & directions

The Obelisk, Garendon Park, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 4SE

Directions:

Access on foot or cycle from various entries to the Park.

Contact on day:

Max Hunt

Telephone number:

+447793369888

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Pre booking is required ONLY for the Guided Walks. When booking please confirm your choice of walk and time and also provide a contact phone number. The estate walk is on field and woodland paths and but parts of the walk into the private grounds will be on rough ground and through undergrowth. So suitable footwear and trousers is advised. Meet point and fuller details of each walk will be provided on booking.

Booking contact name:

Anne & Martyn Speight

Booking email:

[email protected]

Booking opens:

01 Sep 2025 01:00 AM

Booking closes:

19 Sep 2025 12:00 PM

Additional information

If arriving by car please park near Coe Avenue or on neighbouring streets. Please do not obstruct driveways.

Max no of people per tour:

20

Est. tour duration:

2 hour(s) 0 minute(s)

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