Old Railway and Castle Gardens

Walks, England, Leicestershire, City of Leicester

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Map preview for Old Railway and Castle Gardens
  • Step 1: This walk starts at the Woodgate Resource Centre, 36 Woodgate. Tap the icon in the bottom left corner of your screen to switch between map and text view.

  • Step 2: With your back to the Woodgate Resource Centre, turn left along Woodgate and then left into Dunton Street.

  • Step 3: Walk along Dunton Street. Cross Rugby Street with care and continue walking along Dunton Street

  • Step 4: Cross Central Road carefully and stay on Dunton Street.

  • Step 5: At the end of Dunton Street carefully cross Bonchurch Street. Pass through the gate in front of you to enter Rally Park.

  • Step 6: Take the path ahead then turn to the left.

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