Group Walk: A heritage walk to Welford Road

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A walk from the city centre to Welford Road (and back) discovering features of heritage interest along the way.

Leicester Town Hall Square, off Horsefair Street (close to the Bike Park)

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<h3>Group Walk: A heritage walk to Welford Road (and back) Monday 30 March at 2pm Starting from Town Hall Square, off Horsefair Street, near the Bike Park Around 75 minutes. Steady pace. 1.2 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.Join us for walk from the city centre to Welford Road, discovering locations of heritage interest along the way. We include some of Leicester's fashionable 19th century buildings as well as homes for workers, the hospital and prison, providing light information as we go. This walk is presented by one of our Walk Volunteers. 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.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 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 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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Group Walk: A heritage walk to Welford Road

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