Leicester city centre: Leicester's Haymarket Memorial Clock Tower where five streets meet

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Leicester city centre

The old walled town, the cathedral quarter, the market and the Cultural Quarter

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The old walled town, the cathedral quarter, the market and the Cultural Quarter

Leicester's historic core lies inside the ring road. Around the cathedral are the King Richard III Visitor Centre, built over the Greyfriars site where the king was found, and the timber-framed Guildhall of about 1390. A few minutes west are the Roman Jewry Wall and its museum, then the castle motte, the Great Hall, St Mary de Castro and Newarke Houses.

East of the cathedral, the market and the Haymarket Memorial Clock Tower mark the shopping centre, and Curve theatre stands in the Cultural Quarter. New Walk leads south-east to the Museum & Art Gallery and Victoria Park. Abbey Park, on the River Soar, Abbey Pumping Station and the National Space Centre lie to the north.

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The map shows Leicester city centre and the streets around it. The Getting there page lists nearby stops and stations.

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Antes de viajar

1

See the king's story in order

Visit the King Richard III Visitor Centre, on the Greyfriars site where his remains were found, then cross to the cathedral to see where he was reburied in 2015.

2

Aproveche los museos gratuitos

Leicester Museums runs the Museum & Art Gallery, Guildhall, Newarke Houses and Abbey Pumping Station; Abbey Pumping Station's general entry is free except on event days.

3

Combine the Space Centre and Abbey Pumping Station

Both are north of the city centre, near each other; take a bus rather than walk out from the centre.

4

Check event dates

Diwali, the Caribbean Carnival and the Comedy Festival bring big crowds; check Visit Leicester for dates before booking.

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