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Trip to Market - Leicester

Difficulty Easy

Walking time 43 minutes

Length 2.3km / 1.4mi

Route developer: John Alton

Route checker: Robert crosby

Start location Matrix House
Route Summary A short circular walk to Leicester's famous and historic outdoor market. The route also takes in some of the city's busy shopping streets.
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Getting there

 

The walk starts close by Leicester railway station.  It is a 5 minute walk from the city's bus stations and there is plenty of city centre parking

Description

 

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

[1]  Take the steps at the top of Constitution Hill, cross over Swain Street and then St George's Way

[2] Turn left by the Leicester Mercury Offices and cross over Charles Street

[3]  Turn right into Granby Street and continue for about 400m

[4]   Turn left by the Grand Hotel onto Belvoir Street

[5]   Take the second right onto Market Street and continue onto Hotel Street

[6]  Turn next right onto Market Place and pass through the passage onto Gallowtree Gate

(A)  Leicester Outdoor Market is around 800 years old and has been on the present site since about 1300AD. It is the largest permanent outdoor covered market in the UK selling a wide variety of goods.  The market stands next to the indoor market which opened in 1973.  Between the two lies the Corn Exchange built in 1850 for farmers to trade their grain.

[7]  Turn right and continue along Granby Street

[8]  Turn left onto Rutland Street

[9]  Turn next onto Charles Street to retrace the route back to start

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  • Leicester Market
    Leicester Market
    By - John Alton
  • Gallowtree Gate - decorated for Christmas
    Gallowtree Gate - decorated for Christmas
    By - John Alton
  • Gallowtree Gate looking towards the Clock Tower
    Gallowtree Gate looking towards the Clock Tower
    By - John Alton
  • The Grand Hotel
    The Grand Hotel
    By - John Alton
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