June – August 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 June – August Walk Volunteer rota is below:

Events are still being added, so please watch this space! Please get in touch as soon as possible if you are available to fill a gap. This page will be updated regularly.

A Factory Trail through North Evington
(our former ‘Spinney Hill Factory Trail’ – revised for 2025)
Thursday 12 June at 11am
Around 75 mins, 2 miles. Steady pace.
Starting: outside the cafe in Spinney Hill Park
Walk Leader: Trevor Allen
2 x Walk Assistant(s): Eleri Lewis & Gap

Tree Tour: Evington Park
Sunday 15 June at 2pm
90 mins, steady pace
Starting from: Evington Park car park, off The Common.
Walk Leader: Volunteer Tree Wardens.
Staff: Sara Coy
1-2 x Walk Assistant(s): Caroline Ralston & Aarti Thobhani

Walk on the Wild Side – Aylestone Meadows
Wednesday 18 June at 10am
90 mins, steady pace
Starting from: the Evesham Road entrance to the meadows
Walk Leader: Dave Nicholls, Wildlife Guide.
2 x Walk Assistant(s): Gaps

On the Trail of Arthur Wakerley – from Spinney Hill Park
Saturday 21 June at 11am
Around 75 mins, 1.8 miles. Steady pace.
Starting: outside the cafe, centre of Spinney Hill Park
Walk Leader: Trevor Allen
2 x Walk Assistant(s): Gaps

Abbey Park to Abbey Pumping Station
(the long way ’round, via Belgrave Hall and Ellis Meadows)
Saturday 5 July – time TBC
Around 90 minutes for the walk
Starting: Abbey Park, outside the cafe
Finishing: Abbey Pumping Station for their family-friendly events (Railway Day with Meccano and the Grow Your Own Grub competition).  
Optional return walk from the Pumping Station to Abbey Park for those who prefer a guide!
Walk Leader: Gap
2 x Walk Assistant(s): Gaps

 

Let’s Get Together Social Stroll – including part of the LOROS Stomp Trail
Thursday 17 July – time TBC
Details TBC – will include a refreshment venue and a quiz. 
Walk Leader: Caroline Ralston
2 x Walk Assistant(s): Eleri Lewis & Gap

A walk along Belgrave Gate
Monday 21 July at 2pm
Starting from: Belgrave Gate entrance to Haymarket Bus Station
Around 75 mins, steady pace.
Walk Leader: Trevor Allen
2 x Walk Assistant(s): Gaps

 

Walk on the Wild Side – Braunstone Park
Thursday 24 July at 10am
90 mins, steady pace
Starting from: Braunstone Park’s small car park on Gooding Ave / entrance to Winstanley House (tbc)
Walk Leader: Dave Nicholls, Wildlife Guide.
2 x Walk Assistant(s): Gaps

Open Streets Event – group walk (TBC)
Sunday 27 July at 12.45pm (TBC)
90 mins, steady pace
Starting from: Town Hall Square, off Horsefair Street 
Walk Leader: Eleri Lewis
2 x Walk Assistant(s): Caroline Ralston & Gap

Provisional: Let’s Get Together Social Stroll – walk to the Carribean Carnival
Saturday 2 August – time TBC
Details TBC
Walk Leader: Gap
2 x Walk Assistant(s): Gaps
Volunteer roles will be allocated soon from the list of available volunteers below
Available – Eleri Lewis 

Walk on the Wild Side – Ellis Meadows
13 August at 10am
90 mins, steady pace
Starting from: Footpath at the end of Corporation Road, just past Abbey Pumping Station.
Walk Leader: Dave Nicholls, Wildlife Guide.
2 x Walk Assistant(s): Gaps

Tree Tour: Aylestone Rec (north) & St Mary’s Open Space
Saturday 16 Aug  – details TBC
90 mins, steady pace
Starting from: Aylestone Leisure Centre
Walk Leader: Volunteer Tree Wardens.
Staff: TBC
1-2 x Walk Assistant(s): Eleri Lewis & Gap

 

Open Streets Event – group walk (TBC)
Sunday 24 Aug at 12.45pm (TBC)
90 mins, steady pace
Starting from: Town Hall Square, off Horsefair Street 
Walk Leader: Gap
2 x Walk Assistant(s): Gaps
Volunteer roles will be allocated soon from the list of available volunteers below
Available – Eleri Lewis