Group Walk: More Stories from the Walls

Choose How You Move encourage people to travel sustainably in Leicester - especially on foot or by bike!  We put on a range of group walks across the city to encourage people to discover Leicester on foot. Join us to discover how walkable the city really is!

Choose How You Move - Leicester City Council

New! A short heritage walk from the city centre discovering more of Leicester's buildings, people and  their stories.

High Cross Monument, Jubilee Square

Group Walks in Leicester - Winter to Spring 2026

Discover Leicester with our free group walks. From green spaces to waterways and urban trails, Leicester is fantastic to explore on foot.

<h3>Group Walk: More Stories from the Walls Monday 9 February at 2pm Starting from the High Cross monument on Jubilee Square Around 80 minutes. Steady pace. 1.1 miles.</h3>Information about the pace of our walks (and much more) can be found on our <a href="https://www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk/leicester-city-council-group-walks/" title="https://www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk/leicester-city-council-group-walks/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Leicester City Council Group Walks</a> page.A repeat of the walk first offered in January 2026. We bring you More Stories from the Walls - a short heritage a walk through the city centre discovering more of Leicester's buildings, people and their stories. We include the old Leicester Gaol with a story of one infamous 17th century prisoner, the creation and demise of the Old Free Grammar School and St Peter's church, blue plaques to noteworthy individuals, the Trinity Hospital mosaic and also some familiar buildings in The Newarke area. This presentation is new for 2026 and includes some locations which have featured on other walks, but with some fresh information. This walk is presented by one of our Walk Volunteers. At just over 1 mile, this short walk is ideal for new walkers. 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 (Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm), not at weekends or bank holidays, nor over the festive period 18 December 2025 - 4 January 2026.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.TravelThe city centre is served by buses. To help plan your journey on public transport, by car, cycle or on foot check out the online journey planner tool at <a href="https://www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk" title="https://www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk</a>New WalkersIf you have not walked with Leicester City Council before we will ask you to complete our Walker Registration form. You will receive information about how to do so by email, 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).Dress for the weatherRemember to dress appropriately for the weather. Our group walks will go ahead in most weather. We recommend the following:<ul><li>Comfortable sturdy footwear</li><li>Bring a raincoat or umbrella in case of rain</li><li>On cooler days wear appropriate layers and a coat/jacket</li><li>On warmer days a sunhat and sunscreen are recommended.</li><li>Please bring a bottle of water with you.</li></ul>Group sizeWe kindly ask walkers to book in advance, to help us keep our group sizes manageable.Self-guided routesIf 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 <a href="https://www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk/walks/" title="https://www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk/walks/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Choose How You Move website</a> or via the <a href="https://www.gojauntly.com/" title="https://www.gojauntly.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Go Jauntly</a> smartphone app. For other ideas, do check out our <a href="https://www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk/walking/walk-inspiration/" title="https://www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk/walking/walk-inspiration/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Walk Inspiration</a> page which features walk videos and quiz trails. Enjoy exploring Leicester on foot.

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