[1] From the start, walk along Cossington Street towards Belgrave Road. Turn right along Belgrave Road for some time, later becoming Melton Road (beware of crowded pavements and cross side roads with care). Cross the main cross-roads (Melton Road/ Marfitt Street/ Checketts Road junction) at the pedestrian traffic lights and then continue along Melton Road.
[2] Turn right just past Belgrave Police Station through the entrance to Rushey Fields Recreation Ground and take the tree-lined path ahead, beside the field. Pass the path on the right and continue ahead, keeping to the right where the a path diverges to the left. Bear right to pass a building and children's playground on your left.
[3] At the main path junction just in front of the Rushey Pavilion, turn left. The path ahead passes the sports field to the left and the Harrison Road Allotments to the right. Eventually, take the first exit onto the path leading to Rosedale Avenue. Here turn right to the end of the road.
[4] At Gipsy Lane, turn right. After some time you will pass a Gudwara (Sikh temple) at the corner with Yorkshire Road.
(A) Interestingly, the building appears to have been converted from a former pub or possibly an old school. Note, you will pass a more modern Sikh temple later on Harrison Road.
Pass Rushey Mead Primary School on your right and at the junction, turn left to cross Gipsy Lane using the pedestrian traffic lights. Walk down Harrison Road, passing the Methodist Church on your right.
Between 1811 and 1896, land in the local area belonged to the Harrison family. The area was mostly rural at that time. This is likely to be the reason why Harrison Road and the allotments are so named.
Continue all the way along Harrison Road (take care around the cars parked on the pavement) until you reach Surrey Street and the entrance to Cossington Recreation Ground on your right.
[6] Enter the park and take the path which leads diagonally right, to return to the start.