Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #3 in Leicester, United Kingdom

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 4.7 km
Ascend 50 m
Descend 41 m

Experience Leicester in United Kingdom in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in LeicesterIndividual Sights in Leicester

Sight 1: Peepul Centre

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The Peepul Centre is an arts centre in Belgrave, Leicester. Designed by Andrzej Blonski Architects, the £15 million building was opened in 2005 and houses an auditorium, restaurant, cyber café, gym and dance studio, and is also used for conferences and events. The centre hosted Prime Minister Gordon Brown and other senior Labour Party figures during hustings for the deputy leadership contest.

Wikipedia: Peepul Centre (EN)

1215 meters / 15 minutes

Sight 2: Abbey Park

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Abbey Park is a public park in Leicester, England, through which the River Soar flows. It is owned and managed by Leicester City Council. It opened in 1882 on the flood plain of the River Soar, and expanded in 1932 to include the area west of the river that had formerly been the medieval St Mary's Abbey, still bounded by large medieval walls. The park includes the archaeological sites of the Abbey and the ruins of Cavendish House, along with a wide range of decorative and recreational parkland features.

Wikipedia: Abbey Park, Leicester (EN)

994 meters / 12 minutes

Sight 3: St. Margaret

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St Margaret's Church is an ancient Anglican parish church situated on St Margaret's Way in Leicester, England. It is a Grade I listed building.

Wikipedia: St Margaret's Church, Leicester (EN)

562 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 4: All Saint's

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All Saints' Church is a redundant Anglican church in High Cross Street, Leicester, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.

Wikipedia: All Saints Church, Leicester (EN)

793 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 5: Jewry Wall Museum

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The Jewry Wall Museum is a museum in Leicester in the East Midlands of England. It was built in the 1960s, facing the Jewry Wall ruins in a building shared with Vaughan College. It housed artefacts from Iron Age, Roman, and medieval Leicester. With the ending of Vaughan College's use of the building in 2013, the whole site was acquired by the city council, and expansion and improvement plans were put in place.

Wikipedia: Jewry Wall Museum (EN)

1147 meters / 14 minutes

Sight 6: St Paul's

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St Paul's Church, Leicester is a Grade II listed former parish church in the Church of England in Kirby Road, Leicester, Leicestershire.

Wikipedia: St Paul's Church, Leicester (EN)

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