Let's Get Together Stroll - August

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

Join us for a pleasant social walk to Stokeswood Allotment for their Horticultural Show on Sunday 18 August

High Cross Monument on Jubilee Square

Let's Get Together Strolls

Join us for social walks each month, visiting Leicester's Museums and other public venues! Enjoy a friendly group walk through pleasant city streets and parks. We reveal some interesting facts along the way and there is  a social opportunity afterwards.

<h3>Let's Get Together Stroll - August A walk to Stokeswood Allotment Society's Horticultural Show Sunday 18 August at 12.30pm</h3><h4>Starting from the High Cross Monument, Jubilee Square Finishing at the Stokeswood Allotment on Stokes Drive (<a href="https://osm.org/go/eu5Z9dsWR-?m=" title="https://osm.org/go/eu5Z9dsWR-?m=" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">map here</a>). Allow around 45 minutes for the walk (steady pace), arriving at the allotment around 1.15pm. Allow 60+ minutes to visit the event. Return walk at 2.30pm, or you may prefer to return independently. Public transport options nearby. This month we're visiting Stokeswood Allotment's Horticultural Show, to celebrate National Allotment Week. Enjoy a friendly walk from the city centre at a steady pace, taking in the canal and the green spaces of The Rally and Stokeswood Park along the way. The route does include a very gradual uphill section on the outward journey. Toilets and refreshments are available at the allotment. There will be produce for sale scarecrows on display across the site. We will offer a return walk at 2.30pm, returning to the city around 3.15pm. Alternatively, you may opt to return independently by public transport or on foot. Buses return to the city centre from nearby Groby Road, a short walk away. Check out your travel options on the <a href="https://www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk/" title="https://www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Choose How You Move journey planner</a>. 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 page</a>. </h4>The Stokewood Allotment Society's events are open to the public and you may visit independently of this walk. Details of their Open Day on 17 August and Horticultural Show on 18 August are on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/320940211413841/permalink/2619753284865844" title="https://www.facebook.com/groups/320940211413841/permalink/2619753284865844" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Stokeswood Allotment Society Facebook page</a>. New WalkersIf you have not walked with Leicester City Council before we will ask you to complete our Walker Registration form in advance of the walk online or by phone. You will receive an email with a link to the online 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).Dress for the weatherRemember 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 we recommend a hat and sunscreen• Please bring a bottle of water with you.Group sizeWe ask walkers to book in advance so we can 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/walking/" title="https://www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk/walking/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Choose How You Move</a> website or via the Go Jauntly 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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