Looking for the best trails in Leicester? We've got you covered, all you have to do is take your pick!

Visitors to Leicester can discover more about the city’s amazing 2,000 years of history with the launch of a range of new trails from Visit Leicester. There five new trails are focused on some of our key historic features plus the story of King Richard III, bring our city's history to life as you walk around its old town, explore the medieval quarter and even dine in some of the most historic buildings in the city.

It also features a Heritage Panel Trail which is the largest project of its type in the country, featuring around 300 heritage interpretation panels installed across the city and surrounding areas and telling the city's story through its people, places and events.

King Richard III Trail

In August 1485 King Richard III was killed at the Battle of Bosworth, brought back to Leicester and after a lying in state for a few days was buried by the Grey Friars, a Franciscan Holy order, in their friary church.
1. 1 Jan 202431 Dec 2024
New Walk Trail

Take a stroll up Leicester’s leafy New Walk today and you’ll be following in some pretty impressive footsteps. You’ll be walking on an ancient road used by Roman soldiers, and enjoying the tree-lined promenade beloved by Leicester’s Georgians and Victorians.
The Newarke Trail

Take a walk around Leicester’s ancient quarter, The Newarke, where 2,000 years of drama has played out amongst its collection of historic sites. From a museum housing one of the world’s largest shirts to the path taken by a berobed King Richard III, the costumes of the players are as intriguing as the stories themselves.
1. 1 Jan 202431 Dec 2024
Old Town Restaurants Trail

Leicester’s Old Town has many notable attractions but the sightseeing doesn’t have to stop when you fancy a bite to eat or something to drink. Heritage buildings that may have sat empty for years have been given a new lease of life by independent restaurateurs.
Leicester Riverside Trails
Leicester Heritage Trail

From boards trodden by Shakespeare to shopping centres on the site of Roman market places, stages graced by The Beatles and Buzz Aldrin’s underpants, history and heritage are at the heart of Leicester.