Historic Leicester
Church Gate, Leicesterby choosehowyoumovelcc
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40 minutes / 2.1km 17
Explore the historical sights of Leicester, taking you around key sights connected to the medieval Leicester Richard III would have know.
Historic Leicester
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Step 1: Start your walk at The Friary, on Hotel Street, located just around the corner from the King Richard III Visitor Centre!
Step 2: Take an immediate right onto Friar Lane. Keep an eye out for the front of the historic Grade II listed building at number 18.
Step 3: Keep straight ahead on Friar Lane, passing Osborne House on your left.
Step 4: Take a left onto Southgates, and cross at the traffic light crossing immediately on your right. Straight ahead you will see Heritage House.
Step 5: After crossing take an immediate left. You will pass Newarke House Museum on your right, built in 1511 the museum has a range of exhibits.
Step 6: Keeping the Museum on your right, continue straight ahead onto Oxford Street, passing Magazine Gateway, built around 1400, on your right.
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