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Leicester - New College circular

Difficulty Easy

Walking time 42 minutes

Length 2.3km / 1.4mi

Route developer: John Alton

Route checker: Philip Cheesewright

Start location New Parks Library
Route Summary This short circular walk gives an appreciation of the size of New College campus and some of the area's tree lined roads.
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Getting there

First bus services 14, 14A and 94 and Arriva bus service 14 pass the library on Aikman Avenue.  Phone Traveline 0871 200 2233 for more information.

Description

Some of the pavements and paths are uneven in places - take care.

[1]  From the library cross the road at the pedestrian crossing and continue forward along St Oswald Road and then Greencoat Road to the junction with Glenfield Road.

[2]  Turn left onto Glenfield Road and proceed for 500m, passing the entrance to New College.

(A)  New College is a community college catering for over 900 students in the 11 to 18 year age group.  The former New Parks schools campus is in the middle of a £9 million revamp which is due to finish in 2014.  Some parts of the old school have been demolished, other parts will be re-modelled and there will also be some new build. 

[3]  Just past the pedestrian crossing turn left through the barriers onto a path, keeping New College to the left.  Continue ahead on Piper Way to the junction with Glengarry Way, then right to the junction with Aikman Avenue.  (take care on this narrow path - especially at night)

[4]  Turn left on Aikman Avenue and continue forward to return to the library.

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  • View along St Oswald Road
    View along St Oswald Road
    By - John Alton
  • View along Glenfield Road
    View along Glenfield Road
    By - John Alton
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