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Abbey Park – Stone Bridge in Abbey Park loop from Braunstone Town

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Abbey Park – Stone Bridge in Abbey Park loop from Braunstone Town

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Abbey Park – Stone Bridge in Abbey Park loop from Braunstone Town

03:54

15.3km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.10 km

Aylestone Meadows

Nature Reserve

2.39 km

Aylestone Meadows Canal Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • River

Narrow and can get muddy but really a nice walk

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3.80 km

View of King Power Stadium from the Riverside

Highlight • River

Nice view of Leicester City's stadium from the western side of River Soar

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5.36 km

Turret Gateway

Highlight • Historical Site

Gateway to Castle View and Castle Park from the De Montfort campus

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7.39 km

Abbey Park Walk

Highlight • Trail

A beautiful walk in Abbey Park

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7.79 km

Abbey Park Lake

Highlight • Historical Site

Nice leisurely walk through the old Abbey ruins destroyed by Henry viii

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8.16 km

Abbey Park

Highlight • Historical Site

The River Soar divides this beautiful park into two distinct areas:

On the western side are the Abbey Grounds with remains of the twelfth century Leicester Abbey, and the ruins …

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8.65 km

Stone Bridge in Abbey Park

Highlight • Historical Site

With the River Soar flowing through its centre, Abbey Park is a lovely place to relax in the city. The park was opened in 1882 and has since become a …

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11.1 km

Friars Mill gets its name from the site which had been a Dominican Priory (the Black Friars). The main surviving building of a cluster of early industrial buildings, Friars Mill, dates from around 1794.

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15.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.21 km

3.43 km

2.08 km

629 m

Surfaces

10.2 km

3.47 km

1.09 km

482 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 12 August

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Abbey Park – Stone Bridge in Abbey Park loop from Braunstone Town

Aylestone Meadows Canal Towpath

View of King Power Stadium from the Riverside

Turret Gateway

Abbey Park Walk

Abbey Park Lake

Abbey Park

Stone Bridge in Abbey Park

Friars Mill

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