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Stone Bridge in Abbey Park – Abbey Park loop from National Space Centre

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Stone Bridge in Abbey Park – Abbey Park loop from National Space Centre

Moderate

4.5

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Stone Bridge in Abbey Park – Abbey Park loop from National Space Centre

03:17

12.9km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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2.15 km

Stone Bridge in Abbey Park

Highlight • Historical Site

With the River Soar flowing through its centre, Abbey Park is a lovely place to relax in the city. The park was opened in 1882 and has since become a …

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2.66 km

Abbey Park Walk

Highlight • Trail

A beautiful walk in Abbey Park

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5.30 km

Abbey Park

Highlight • Historical Site

The River Soar divides this beautiful park into two distinct areas:

On the western side are the Abbey Grounds with remains of the twelfth century Leicester Abbey, and the ruins …

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6.39 km

National Space Centre

Highlight • Historical Site

The National Space Centre is a striking museum and education space in Leicester. Opened in 2001, the building has become one of the city's most recognisable landmarks thanks to its …

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6.39 km

Abbey Pumping Station Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

A nicely preserved pumping station that is now a museum for showcasing local industrial heritage. There is also a narrow gauge railway at the site.

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9.24 km

Nature Lake

Lake

10.0 km

Mammoth Lake

Lake

10.4 km

Woolly Mammoth, Watermead Country Park

Highlight • Monument

The life-sized Woolly Mammoth sculpture in Watermead Country Park, Leicester, sits atop a small hill overlooking "Mammoth Lake". Built to commemorate Ice Age remains found during quarrying, it is a …

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11.1 km

Watermead Country Park

Highlight • River

12.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.20 km

1.68 km

1.15 km

788 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.49 km

2.27 km

1.49 km

625 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 19 May

19°C

11°C

52 %

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Stone Bridge in Abbey Park – Abbey Park loop from National Space Centre

Stone Bridge in Abbey Park

Abbey Park Walk

Abbey Park

National Space Centre

Abbey Pumping Station Museum

Woolly Mammoth, Watermead Country Park

Watermead Country Park

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