About this Event
Group Walk: Exploring the area around Corporation Road (New)
Tuesday 26 May at 2pm
Starting from the green space at the junction of Corporation Road and Wallingford Road, near Abbey Pumping Station.
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Around 75 minutes. Steady pace. 1.2 miles.
Information about the pace of our walks (and much more) can be found on our Leicester City Council Group Walks page.
Join us for a new walk discovering locations and stories of heritage interest in the area around Corporation Road. We include Abbey Pumping Station, the Space Park, a local brewery and pub, a mid-19th-20th century funeral director, and the 'homes for heroes' designed by Arthur Wakerley in the 1920s. This walk is presented by one of our Walk Volunteers.
Please note: This walk includes information about the funeral practices of the 19th-20th century which (while fascinating) may be a sensive topic for some.
Booking information
This short walk is free to attend, but numbers are limited so please book via Eventbrite to secure your place or phone 0116 454 2860 when booking has opened. Please note our phone line is answered during office hours only (Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm), not at weekends or bank holidays.
If you are no longer able to attend, please cancel via Eventbrite or contact us by phone (during office hours)so we can allow others the opportunity to attend.
Travel
Abbey Lane is served by buses. Paid car parking is available nearby at the National Space Centre. To help plan your journey on public transport, by car, cycle or on foot check out the online journey planner tool at www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk
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 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 layers and a coat/jacket
- On warmer days a sunhat and sunscreen are recommended.
- Please bring a bottle of water with you.
Group size
We kindly ask walkers to book in advance, 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.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Corporation Road, Corporation Road, Leicester, United Kingdom
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