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Turret Gateway – River Soar Canal with Swans loop from Braunstone Town

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Turret Gateway – River Soar Canal with Swans loop from Braunstone Town

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Turret Gateway – River Soar Canal with Swans loop from Braunstone Town

02:24

9.43km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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99 m

Packhorse Bridge, Aylestone Meadows

Highlight • Historical Site

Turn off the canal path onto Aylestone Meadows to access

Tip by

1.51 km

Aylestone Meadows Canal Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • River

Narrow and can get muddy but really a nice walk

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4.62 km

Turret Gateway

Highlight • Historical Site

Gateway to Castle View and Castle Park from the De Montfort campus

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5.07 km

River Soar Canal with Swans

Highlight • Cycleway

6.41 km

View of King Power Stadium from the Riverside

Highlight • River

Nice view of Leicester City's stadium from the western side of River Soar

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7.90 km

Aylestone Meadows Wildlife Mural

Highlight • Structure

This striking mural, on Aylestone Road, marks the entrance to Aylestone Meadows close to Mill Lock. It features the wildlife that can be seen on the meadows, such as longhorn …

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9.43 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.27 km

3.77 km

362 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.56 km

1.86 km

1.48 km

377 m

155 m

Elevation

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Turret Gateway – River Soar Canal with Swans loop from Braunstone Town

Packhorse Bridge, Aylestone Meadows

Aylestone Meadows Canal Towpath

Turret Gateway

River Soar Canal with Swans

View of King Power Stadium from the Riverside

Aylestone Meadows Wildlife Mural

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