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Leicester - Rushey Mead Recreation Ground

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 the popular open spaces of Rushey Mead Recreation Ground near to the very busy Melton Road
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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]  From the Recreation Centre cross Gleneagles Avenue at the road crossing and turn left to walk along the road for about 200m

[2]  Take the path on the right, Gleneagles Walk, and continue to its end and then onto Rushey Close

Take care on this path as it is also used by cyclists - keep to the pedestrian designated path

[3]  Turn left onto Melton Road  and continue past Rushey Mead School

[4]   Turn left into Rushey Fields Recreation Ground and follow the path.  Turn right just before the hedge and follow the path to Rushey Pavilion on the left

[5]  Take the path through the   metal barrier   just past the pavilion and continue on the path through the park, passing the play area on the left.  Continue straight  ahead for  about 300 m,  pass through a  metal gate and pass between houses   onto Rosedale Avenue and continue ahead.

 [6]  At the end of Rosedale Avenue turn left onto Kerrysdale Avenue

[7]  At the road junctions take the 2nd left onto Gleneagles Avenue to return to the centre

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  • Entrance to Rushey Mead Recreation Ground off Melton Road
    Entrance to Rushey Mead Recreation Ground off Melton Road
    By - John Alton
  • Rushey Mead Recreation Ground towards Rosedale Avenue
    Rushey Mead Recreation Ground towards Rosedale Avenue
    By - John Alton
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