Group Walk - in and around Victoria Park
Wednesday 14 May at 11am
Starting inside the main gates of Victoria Park, London Road.
Finishing on New Walk by De Montfort Street (beside the Belmont Hotel)
Around 90+ minutes with information stops. 1.8 miles. Steady pace.
A walk through Victoria Park and the local area. Join us to take in some features of special interest - from churches to houses, and schools - and discover historical events on Victoria Park itself. This is a linear (one-way) walk, starting at the main park gates on London Road cemetery and finishing on New Walk, at the junction with De Montfort Street. Both locations are close to public transport. Check out the Choose How You Move journey planner to help plan your journey www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk
How to book a place
This short walk is free to attend, but numbers are limited - booking is essential.
- Please book via Eventbrite to secure your place or phone 0116 373 7589.
- Please note our phone line is answered during office hours only (Monday to Friday, 9am-5.30pm), not at weekends or bank holidays.
- If you are no longer able to attend, please cancel via Eventbrite or contact us during office hours so we can allow others the opportunity to attend.
Travel
London Road is served by buses. Please consider making your journey sustainably - walking, cycling or by public transport. To help plan your journey by a variety of transport options, check out the online journey planner tool at www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk which includes bus information.
BetterPoints
When you take part in the Walk Leicester Festival you can earn BetterPoints to spend on high street vouchers or donate them to your favorite charities. Download the free BetterPoints app here https://qrco.de/chymr with referral code walkleics.
New Walkers
If you have not walked with Leicester City Council before we will ask you to complete our Walker Registration form in advance of the walk online or by phone. You will receive an email in the days leading up to the event with information about how to complete the form. You only need to do this once and can attend any of our walks thereafter (subject to booking a place on Eventbrite).
Dress for the weather
Remember to dress appropriately for the weather. Our group walks will go ahead in most weather. We recommend the following:
- Comfortable sturdy footwear
- Bring a raincoat or umbrella in case of rain
- On cooler days wear appropriate warm layers (hat, scarf, gloves) and a coat/jacket
- It's advisable to bring a bottle of water with you.
Group size
We kindly ask walkers to book a place, to help us keep our group sizes manageable.
Self-guided routes
If you have been unable to book onto one of our group walks, or you prefer to explore with your family or friends, self-guided routes are available to download from the routes page of our Choose How You Move website or via the Go Jauntly smartphone app. For other ideas, do check out our Walk Inspiration page which features walk videos and quiz trails. Enjoy exploring Leicester on foot.
