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Leicester - Rushey Mead to Sandfield Close

Difficulty Easy

Walking time 52 minutes

Length 2.8km / 1.8mi

Route developer: John Alton

Route checker: Geoffrey Bullock

Start location Rushey Mead Recreation Centre
Route Summary This short circular walk takes in two small and peaceful parks on the north of the very busy Troon Way. The park to the west is prone to flooding and there is a short alternative route to bypass it.
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Getting there

First Bus service No 22 operates from Leicester Railway Station and Haymarket Bus Station to Gleneagles Avenue

Description

 

This walk has a number of busy roads, please take care when crossing these and use pedestrian crossings where possible

Some of the pavements and paths are uneven in places - take care.

[1]  Turn right outside the centre and follow Gleneagles Avenue to Troon Way 

[2]   Cross Troon Way and continue left for about 250m, passing the park on the right

This park area is low lying and prone to flooding.  An alternative route is:-  Cross Troon Way onto Niklaus Road,  turn first left onto Badminton Road then turn first right and continue over onto Silverstone Drive to rejoin the outbound route at [4]

[3] Just before  Sainsbury `s  Supermarket turn right  into the   park onto the  path and then  continue on the footpath along the left hand side of the park.  At the top of the park take the  right  exit onto Silverstone Drive

[4]   Turn left at the end of Silverstone Drive onto Nicklaus Road and continue to the pedestrian crossing.  Cross Nicklaus Road to turn right and then first left onto Sandfield Close

[5]  Turn left at the end of Sandfield Close onto the footpath between the houses.  Turn right onto Faldo Close and follow it round to the right. 

[6]  Turn right at the end onto the footpath and follow this, past the play area on the left.  Bear right on the path between the trees.  Continue to the bottom of the park and exit onto Gilbert Close

[7]  Turn right at the end onto Trevino Drive then turn left onto Nicklaus Road

[8]  Cross over Troon Way then turn first left onto Kincaple Road then third right onto Kincraig Road

[9]  At the end of Kincraig Road turn left onto Gleneagles Avenue to return to the centre

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  • Park off Troon Way
    Park off Troon Way
    By - John Alton
  • Park off Faldo Way
    Park off Faldo Way
    By - John Alton
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