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2026 Walk Volunteer Rota

This page is for Walk Volunteers and staff only, to coordinate the walk rota. Please do not share this page with the wider public.
The public-facing page for walk information and bookings is: https://www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk/events/   

The Walk Volunteer rota for July and early August 2026 is below:

Please get in touch as soon as possible if you are available to fill a gap. This page will be updated regularly.

 

Corporation Road Walk (new)
Saturday 4 July at 11am (volunteers, please arrive 15mins early)
Starting on Corporation Road, near Abbey Pumping Station
Around 90 minutes, steady pace. 1 mile. 
A heritage walk in the streets off Corporation Road.
Walk Leader: Trevor Allen
1-2 x Walk Assistant(s): Christine Race & Gap for volunteer

 

Walk on the Wild Side – Watermead Park (South) 

Wednesday 22 July at 10am (volunteers, please arrive 15mins early)
Starting from the Alderton Close car park, off Melton Road.
Between 90 minutes – 2 hours, steady pace.

Join a wildlife guide for a tour of Leicester’s green spaces, pausing for information about the plants and animals found here. 
Walk Leader: Dave Nicholls (wildlife guide)
1-2 x Walk Assistant(s): Sue King & Gap for volunteer

 

Aylestone Hall Gardens to City Centre (linear route)
Saturday 25 July at 11am (volunteers, please arrive 15mins early)
Starting inside Aylestone Hall Gardens, off Aylestone Road. Nearby bus stop at Hall Lane.  Finishing at Jubilee Square, city centre.
Around 90 minutes, steady pace. 2.6 miles. 

A green walk from Aylestone Hall Gardens via the Grand Union Canal to the city centre. 
[Please note: public toilets are no longer open at Aylestone Hall Gardens. I’ll explore alternatives, but we may have to go without (sorry). This route will finish in the city by 12.30pm on Jubilee Square, close to pubs so there will be a ‘comfort’ option on arrival].
Walk Leader: Gap for volunteer
1-2 x Walk Assistant(s): Gaps for volunteers

 

Leicester’s Grand Hotels / Staying in Leicester [working title] (linear route)

Wednesday 29 July at 11am (volunteers, please arrive 15mins early)
Starting from the High Cross Monument, Jubilee Square, city centre.
Finishing at the Belmont Hotel, new walk 

Around 90 minutes with information stops, steady pace. 1 – 1.5 miles
A history walk taking in some of Leicester’s noteworthy hotels of yesteryear.  Please guide walkers back to town afterwards if they are unfamiliar with the finish location.

Walk Leaders: Trevor Allen
1-2 x Walk Assistants: Gaps for volunteers [Angela Wortley? TBC]

 
Walk Title – TBC
Sat 1 August at 11am (volunteers, please arrive 15mins early)
Starting location: TBC 
Around 90 minutes with information stops, steady pace.
Longer route – around 3 miles
Details to be confirmed. More information coming soon! If you are available to assist and don’t mind where you are walking, please get in touch.
Walk Leader: [Carole Harding – TBC]
1-2 x Walk Assistant(s): Gaps for volunteers

 
More August walks to be added soon.


Volunteer Roles Explained

Walk Assistant:  This is our regular Walk Assistant role, where you provide admin support at registration, as well as back-marking / middle-marking the walk. Liaise with WL to agree who will return paperwork to Locker 16. We would also welcome photos of the group during the walk (from the back – so walkers are not identifiable!) and of our presenters. 

Walk Leader: Our regular Walk Leader role. You will recce and risk assess the route as usual, and lead and present the walk, supported by our Walk Assistants. Liaise with WA to agree who will return paperwork to Locker 16.