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Abbey Park Lake – Abbey Park loop from Leicester

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City of Leicester

Abbey Park Lake – Abbey Park loop from Leicester

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Abbey Park Lake – Abbey Park loop from Leicester

00:52

8.45km

20m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

387 m

Friars Mill

Highlight • Monument

Friars Mill gets its name from the site which had been a Dominican Priory (the Black Friars). The main surviving building of a cluster of early industrial buildings, Friars Mill, dates from around 1794.

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2

3.00 km

Abbey Park Lake

Highlight • Historical Site

Nice leisurely walk through the old Abbey ruins destroyed by Henry viii

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3

3.36 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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4

4.21 km

Abbey Park Walk

Highlight • Trail

A beautiful walk in Abbey Park

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5

5.88 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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B

8.45 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.37 km

2.57 km

311 m

154 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.60 km

2.55 km

283 m

< 100 m

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