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This is our group walks programme for August 2023.
Walks are free to attend but places must be booked. For full details of each walk and to book, please visit Eventbrite via the links below. Alternatively, book by phone during office hours.
Information about the pace of our walks (and much more) can be found on our Leicester City Council Group Walks page.
*The walk duration includes pauses for information along the way.
| Date and time | Walk | Starting from | Pace & Duration* | For full details visit Eventbrite |
| Wed 2 August, 6pm |
Summer Evening Stroll: Aylestone Meadows Woodland and grassland walk | Evesham Road entrance to Aylestone Meadows. | Steady pace. 75-90 minutes. | Details on Eventbrite |
| Thurs 3 August, 10.30am |
Family Stroll – Knighton Park to Attenborough Aboretum**. Aimed at families with young kids. | Knighton Park car park, off Palmerstone Road. | Steady pace. Up to 90 minutes. | Details on Eventbrite |
| Thurs 10 August, 10.30am |
Family Stroll: A mini-journey through Braunstone Park. Aimed at families with young kids. | Near gates to Winstanley House, centre of park. | Steady pace. 60 -75 minutes. | Details on Eventbrite |
| Sat 12 August, 10.30am | Green Parks of North West Leicester | Beaumont Leys Library, near Beaumont Shopping Centre | Medium pace. Around 90 minutes | Details on Eventbrite |
| Tue 15 August, 11.30am | Walk to Abbey Pumping Station for Railway Day & Green Volunteering Information Day | Abbey Pumping Station | Steady Pace. Around 25 minutes’ walk to Abbey Pumping Station. Option to return with the group at 2pm or stay longer and return at your leisure. | Details on Eventbrite |
| Thur 17 August, 10am | A Walk on the Wild Side in Ellis Meadows*. | Evesham Road entrance to Aylestone Meadows. Walking distance from Narborough Road. | Steady pace. Up to 90 minutes. | Details on Eventbrite |
| Sat 19 August, 11am | Victoria Park to Spinney Hill Park (return) | Victoria Park main gates, London Road. | Medium pace. Around 90 minutes. | Details on Eventbrite |
| Wed 23 August, 11am | Let’s Get Together Stroll – visiting Leicester Museum & Art Gallery | Town Hall Square | Steady pace. Up to 60 minutes for the walk plus visiting time at the museum. | Details on Eventbrite |
| Sun 27 August, 1-4pm |
Art on the street self-guided trail. Pick up the trail from the Town Hall Bike Park, for a look at street murals, old and new Part of the August ‘Open Streets‘ event. |
Town Hall Square Bike Park | Self-guided stroll. 60-90 minutes |
Available at the Open Streets event on Sunday 27 August. |
*We regret we don’t allow dogs on our wildlife-themed walks.
**Dogs are not allowed in Attenborough Arboretum, except for assistance dogs.
Information about the pace of our walks (and much more) can be found on our Leicester City Council Group Walks page.
More walks will be added to the programme in time. Please watch this space…
Contact details
For group walk enquiries please contact:
Telephone: 0116 373 7589 (Monday to Friday 9am – 5.30pm)
Email: choosehowyoumove@leicester.gov.uk
We are happy to help during office hours, so please get in touch. We regret our phone line is not staffed at weekends or bank holidays.
