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Leicester: Beaumont Park

Difficulty Easy

Walking time 1 hour

Length 3.5km / 2.1mi

Route developer: John Alton

Route checker: Geoffrey Bullock

Start location Barleycroft Community Centre
Route Summary A short circular walk to the edge of Beaumont Leys Shopping Centre along the tree lined Beaumont Walk. Then to the open green spaces of Beaumont Park and the park area off Tilling Road
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Getting there

There is a frequent bus service from the Haymarket Bus Station in Leicester - First Bus routes 25 and 26

Description

 

This  walk has a number of busy roads, please take care when crossing and walking beside them.  Use pedestrian crossings where possible.

[1]  Take the path towards the shops and bear right, to walk to the back of the centre

[2]  Continue onto the path straight in front then turn left at the junction with Beaumont Walk and continue forward

[3]  At the 2nd fork in the path,at lampost No 34 bear right to follow  the path  by the fence and continue under Strasbourg Drive to Krefeld Way.

[4 ] Cross over Krefeld Way at the pedestrian crossing, take the path in front and then turn right at Matalan onto Beaumont Way 

[5] It is easier to cross to the footpath on the other side, immediately before a recycling area recross the road and turn right into Beaumont Park

(A) Beaumont Park has some very pleasant walks and some great views of  Bradgate Park.  There are large grassy areas and areas of woodland.  A small pond and some of the areas of ancient woodland can be accessed by tracks off the main path.

[6]  Turn next right at the path crossroads, just after the 5mph sign, and then take the next path to the left.  Continue to the end of the park

[7]  Take the left hand exit and cross over Beaumont Leys Lane using the pedestrian refuge.

This is a busy road please take care when crossing it

[8]  Bear right crossing over Holderness Road and Belgrave Boulevard to access the pedestrian crossing to cross Redhill Way and continue forward along Beamont Leys Lane.

[9] Cross the road at the first pedestrian crossing, turn right up Beaumont Leys Lane and after a short way turn left onto Butterwick Drive and then immediately left onto the path to Collett Road, through the houses.  Follow this path to the end.

[10]  Turn left onto Cross Hedges Close and continue forward through the park

[11]  Turn left at the path junction onto  tree -lined Glovers  Walk and continue forward to turn right onto the path alongside Tilling Road.

12] At the end of Tilling Road turn right onto Strasbourg Drive '

[13]  After about 100m at the  pedestrian refuge  turn left onto  Bishopdale   Road.Continue  forward  over  Beaumont  Walk to return to the centre.

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  • Beaumont Walk junction - take the right hand path
    Beaumont Walk junction - take the right hand path
    By - John Alton
  • Entrance to Beaumont Park
    Entrance to Beaumont Park
    By - John Alton
  • Wintry pond in Beaumont Park
    Wintry pond in Beaumont Park
    By - John Alton
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