Leicester Old Town

Walks, England, Leicestershire, City of Leicester

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  • Begin your walk at Westbridge Close beside the River Soar/Grand Union Canal.

    Step 1: Begin your walk at Westbridge Close beside the River Soar/Grand Union Canal.

  • Cross the bridge into Castle Gardens.

    Step 2: Cross the bridge into Castle Gardens.

  • Step 3:

  • Castle Gardens is a peaceful spot, with a wildlife oasis full of native wildflowers - a delicious pollen-fest for butterflies and bees!

    Step 4: Castle Gardens is a peaceful spot, with a wildlife oasis full of native wildflowers - a delicious pollen-fest for butterflies and bees!

  • Look out for frogs, toads, newts and dragonflies in the ponds.

    Step 5: Look out for frogs, toads, newts and dragonflies in the ponds.

  • Follow the path keeping to the left. Here is a Maypole.

    Step 6: Follow the path keeping to the left. Here is a Maypole.

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