Join us for a guided walk through Shady Lane Arboretum with our Tree Wardens.

Autumn Tree Tour in Shady Lane Arboretum, Evington

Saturday 17 October at 11am

Meeting at Shady Lane Arboretum 'entrance C' on Shady Lane - just past St Denys Church. (map here (https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=52.618719&mlon=-1.073989#map=17/52.618719/-1.073989))

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Upto 90 minutes with information stops, steady pace. 1.5 miles.

Join us for a guided walk through Shady Lane Arboretum. Presented by the volunteer Tree Wardens, this seasonal stroll takes in selected trees and explores the theme of autumn colour. The Tree Wardens will provide interesting snippets of information to enjoy, as you wander around this beautiful green space. This is a repeat of the walk offered in autumn last year.

Please note: Our route will include some soft (unsurfaced) paths which may be muddy - please wear appropriate footwear. Due to the terrain, we regret this is not an accessible walk.

This walk is a collaboration between the Leicester Tree Wardens and the Choose How You Move project.

Walk booking information

Please book via Eventbrite. Alternatively, phone 0116 454 2860 (Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm). We regret our phone line is not staffed at weekends or bank holidays. Booking is required for adults, but not required for children (under 16). Children are welcome, but must be accompanied by an adult.

If you are no longer able to attend, please cancel via Eventbrite or contact us by phone so we can allow others the opportunity to attend.

Travel to the walk

Evington village is served by buses. If you are travelling on foot from Evington's Main Street, take High Street then Church Road and pass St Denys Church. Shortly afterwards, the gate on the right is 'entrance C' to Shady Lane Arboretum. If travelling by car, there is a car park for the arboretum further south on Shady Lane. Allow time to walk from the car park to the start point. To help plan your journey try the Choose How You Move Journey Planner tool. (https://www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk/) Please consider travelling sustainably (bus, cycle or walk) where possible. Bus travel information - including routes, timetables, fares and tickets - is available on the Choose How You Move Public Transport (https://www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk/public-transport/) pages. You can now pay bus fare via "tap on" and "tap off" with a preferred contactless payment method. The system will cap all fares at the best value adult ticket.

New Walkers

If you have not walked with Leicester City Council before we will ask you to complete our Walker Registration form. You will receive an email in the days leading up to the event with information about registration. You only need to complete our New Walker form once and can attend any of our walks thereafter (subject to booking a place on Eventbrite). Paper copies will be made available at the walk. The form is for adults only, children are not required to complete it.

Dress for the weather

Remember to dress appropriately for the weather. Our group walks will go ahead in most weather. We recommend the following:

Comfortable sturdy footwear

Bring a raincoat or umbrella in case of rain

On cooler days wear appropriate layers and a coat/jacket

On hot days wear sun protection (hat, sun screen)

Please bring a bottle of water with you, especially in warm weather.

It's wise to have an In Case of Emergency (ICE) contact on your mobile phone, or written on a card. We can provide a spare ICE card, should you need one (ask our volunteers at the walk).

Group size

Booking is required, so we can keep the group size manageable.

Self-guided routes

If you have been unable to book onto one of our group walks, or you prefer to explore with your family or friends, self-guided routes are available to download from the routes page (https://www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk/walks/) of our Choose How You Move website or via the Go Jauntly (https://www.gojauntly.com/) smartphone app. For other ideas, do check out our Walk Inspiration page (https://www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk/walking/walk-inspiration/) which features walk videos and quiz trails.

Enjoy exploring Leicester on foot.

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