The team here at Westmanor have compiled a list of essential resources that we believe will help all the students of Leicester. We have resources detailing bus routes and locations to bars and clubs to party out at night.
Travel
Bus:
St Margaret’s Bus Station
Leicester LE1 3AG,
Station: Mon-Sun 0900-2300
Ticket office: Mon-Sun 0900-1700.
https://www.leicester.gov.uk/media/179033/guide-to-leicesters-bus-services.pdf
Haymarket Bus Station
LE3 8HP
https://www.leicester.gov.uk/media/181192/haymarket-bus-station-passenger-guide.pdf
Train:
Leicester Station
London Road,
Leicester LE2 0QB,
Leicestershire,
http://www.eastmidlandstrains.co.uk/stations/leicester-station/
Cycling:
Leicester is proud to offer a huge opportunity to bikers, they have many stops where you can hire bikes and/or store them. These indoor storage places often have a repair shop, showers and a changing room.
https://www.leicester.gov.uk/transport-and-streets/cycling-in-leicester/
University
Leicester University
University Rd,
Leicester LE1 7RH
https://twitter.com/uniofleicester
https://www.facebook.com/UniofLeicester
De Montfort University
The Gateway,
Leicester LE1 9BH
https://www.facebook.com/dmuleicester
https://twitter.com/dmuleicester
http://www.dmu.ac.uk/home.aspx
Sport
Football
Leicester City Football Club
King Power,
Filbert Way,
Leicester LE2 7FL.
Rugby
Leicester Tigers Rugby Club
Welford Road,
Aylestone Rd,
Leicester LE2 7TR.
http://www.leicestertigers.com/
Cricket
Leicestershire County Cricket Club
Fischer County Ground,
Grace Road,
Leicester,
Leicestershire, LE2 8EB.
http://www.leicestershireccc.co.uk/
Basketball
Leicester Riders
Leicester Arena,
Charter Street,
Leicester LE1 3UD.
http://www.leicesterriders.co.uk/
Speedway
Leicester Lions
Beaumont Way,
Leicester LE4 1DS.
Jobs
Find all the businesses in Leicester that are currently looking for more staff.
http://www.indeed.co.uk/jobs-in-Leicester
http://jobs.leicestermercury.co.uk/
http://www.totaljobs.com/jobs/in-leicester
http://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/leicester
Parks
Abbey Park
Abbey Park Rd
0116 454 1003
Closing soon: 11:15
Western Park
0116 454 1003
Open 24 hours
Victoria Park
0116 454 1003
Open until 20:00
Spinney Hill Park
Mere Rd
0116 252 7369
Open until 18:00
Brocks Hill Country Park & Visitor Centre
Washbrook Ln
0116 257 2888
Humberstone Park
Braunstone Park
A47 Hinckley Road
Castle Gardens
20 The Newarke
Castle Hill Country Park
89 Cropston Rd
0116 454 1003
Evington Park
0116 273 7726
Open 24 hours
Bede Park
Western Blvd
0116 454 1003
Watermead Country Park
Wanlip Road
0116 267 1944
Knighton Park
0116 454 1003
Bushy Park
Kamloops Cres
0116 252 7003
Thirlmere Street Gardens
Thirlmere St
0116 454 1003
University of Leicester Botanic Garden
Glebe Rd
0116 271 2933
Open until 17:00
Westcotes Gardens
Upperton Rd
0116 252 7003
Nelson Mandela Park
Allexton Gardens Open Space
Bringhurst Rd
0116 252 7003
Aylestone Meadows Local Nature Reserve
0116 454 1000
Open 24 hours
Fosse Recreation Ground
St Pauls Rd
0116 454 1003
The Rally
0116 252 7003
Bradgate Park Trust
Bradgate Park Trail
0116 236 2713
Open until 22:00
Restaurants
Leicester is home to many different cultures because of this diversity they offer a huge range of different cuisines ranging from Turkish to Indian to the British fish & chips. Below is a link that provides options to select the cuisine of your choice and area specifics if you wish to pick up the order.
http://www.godine.co.uk/restaurants-leicester.aspx
Bars, Pubs & Clubs
Leicester has a loud and vibrant night life, perfect for any student looking to party. If you are looking for a more peaceful night, Leicester boasts a wide range of Pubs that you can go and sit down to have a quieter drink with a couple of friends.
https://www.designmynight.com/leicester/bars-in-leicester
https://www.designmynight.com/leicester/clubs-in-leicester
https://www.designmynight.com/leicester/pubs-in-leicester
Hopefully all these resources prove useful to yourself and your friends, if you are looking for student accommodation that is affordable then contact us from our website!