Some of the pavements and paths are uneven in places - take care.
[1] From the main entrance, exit the gate and turn right along the green fence. Soon, turn left by the garages (caution: look out for cars) to exit onto Anchor Street.
[2] Cross the road and head along Rose Street. At the end, turn left along Corporation Street (unsigned). Pass the entrance to Abbey Pumping Station on your right.
(A) Abbey Pumping Station was opened in 1891 to pump Leicester's sewage to the treatment works in Beaumont Leys. After it closed in 1964 it became Leicester's Museum of Science and Technology. It is open to the public and is free entry.
[3] At the end of the street, follow the footpath ahead as it leaves the road and heads towards the river. (Caution: footpath stony & uneven in places).
[4] At a path junction where there is a footbridge to your right, you bear left and walk along the river. After approximately 150 metres turn right to cross the footbridge over the river to T S Tiger
(B) TS (Training Ship) Tiger is the headquarters of the Leicester sea cadet unit. It was founded in 1937 and is a charitable organisation that has helped thousands of youngsters learn about leadership, land and sea skills. They meet on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and are always keen to accept new recruits and volunteer helpers.
[5] Turn left immediately after T S Tiger onto the footpath along Ross Walk. Continue along this tree lined walk pass Belgrave Avenue on your right. After about 20 metres bear left onto the path with the river still to the left.
(C) You are now entering the Belgrave Hall Conservation Area. The Hall was completed in 1709 and is a Grade II listed building. The gardens are a site of special historical interest and were created at about the same time. It is rumoured that ghostly apparitions have been seen in the Hall . Currently the Hall is closed for refurbishment, Belgrave Gardens are open to the public, the gardens attached to the Hall are open for special events.
[6] Turn left to enter Belgrave Gardens. Follow this path around and exit the gardens through the gates facing Belgrave Hall notice the sculpted figures either side of the Belgrave Gardens gates (see photo). Turn left onto Church Lane.
[7] Turn left onto Thurcaston Road and pass the Talbot and the children's playground on the left. Continue over the old packhorse bridge.
[8] Take the first left onto Beaumanor Road and continue forward passing the Tom Hoskins public house. Turn left onto Drummond Road and cross Carnation Street. Turn right onto Anchor Road to return to the main entrance of Quadrant.