Group Walk: Linking up West Leicester - Part 2:

Green spaces from Braunstone to Glenfield

Thursday 22 May

Arrive 12.45pm for a 1pm start

Starting from Braunstone Leisure Centre on Hamelin Road, Braunstone, LE3 1JN

Finishing at Glenfield Hospital,Groby Rd, Leicester LE3 9QP

Up to 2 hours. 3 miles. Medium pace. Linear walk (one-way)
Due to the terrain, we regret this is not an accessible walk.

At 3 miles, this is a longer walk than usual, aimed at those who like to step out, stretch their legs and try a sustainable* journey from start to finish (see Travel section). This all-terrain walk will be led at a medium pace - a little quicker than most of our walks. This walk links Braunstone with Glenfield, via pleasant green spaces and a few connecting streets. Along the way we pass through Western Park, Stokeswood Park, The Orchards nature area and the fields near Gorse Hill, enjoying the best of our green city. There is a drop-out option after 50 minutes near Gorse Hill City Farm, with a bus stop nearby.

Our route includes natural paths, uneven terrain and a short uphill section through woodland in The Orchards, so suitable footwear is required. We recommend you bring a drink and snacks. We start the walk at 1pm. Please arrive 15 minutes early to use facilities. We finish at Glenfield Hospital at by 2.45pm, where toilets are available and a bus stop is nearby.

Explore your journey options with the Choose How You Move joureny planner: www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk

Information about the pace of our walks, what to wear/bring, the weather and much more can be found on our City Council Group walks page:
City Council Group Walks

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Booking information

Please book via Eventbrite. Alternatively, phone 0116 373 7589 during office hourse (Monday to Friday, 9am-5.30pm, excludes bank holidays). Booking is required for adults, but not required for children (under 16). Children are welcome, but must be accompanied by an adult. Please check the walk is suitable for your child's ability.

If you are no longer able to attend, please cancel via Eventbrite or contact us by phone so we can allow others the opportunity to attend.

Travel to the walk

The walk starts outside the Braunstone Leisure Centre, a short walk from the bus stop on Hinckley Road. The walk finishes at Glenfield Hospital where there are toilets and public transport for your onward journey.

To help plan your journey via public transport, try the Choose How You Move Journey Planner tool.

New Walkers

If you have not walked with Leicester City Council before we will ask you to complete our Walker Registration form. You will receive an email with information about how to complete the form in the days leading up to the event. You only need to do this once and can attend any of our walks thereafter (subject to booking a place on Eventbrite). If you are unable to complete the form digitally, paper copies will be made available. The form is for adults only, children are not required to complete it.

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 layers and a coat/jacket
• On hot days wear sun protection (hat, sun screen)
• Please bring a bottle of water with you, especially in warm weather.

Group size

Booking is required, so we can keep the group size 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.