Book-hunting route · Leicester
British Heart Foundation and 6 more
7 shops · about 33 minutes on foot · 2.4 km
This Leicester route runs 33 minutes across 7 stops, starting at British Heart Foundation. It takes in Cancer Research UK and Life on Granby Street, 8 minutes along, and Age UK has 2 branches on the route. The walk ends at Age UK, 14 minutes after Sue Ryder.
The stops, in walking order
Starts at the end nearest the city centre. Times are pavement estimates at an easy pace.
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1
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop
Mon–Sat 09:30–17:30; Sun 10:00–16:00
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2
3 min walk
Cancer Research UKCharity shop
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3
3 min walk
Age UKCharity shop
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4
8 min walk
LifeCharity shop · Granby Street · LE1 1DU
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5
1 min walk
ShelterCharity shop
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6
7 min walk
Sue RyderCharity shop
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7
14 min walk
Age UKCharity shop
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Other routes in Leicester
- Scope and 8 more 9 shops · ~8 min
- Christian Resources Leicester and 6 more 7 shops · ~6 min
- The Parade run 6 shops · ~2 min
- Rainbows and 5 more 6 shops · ~4 min
- LOROS and 5 more 6 shops · ~6 min
- RSPCA and 4 more 5 shops · ~2 min
How the route is built
Shops within about 400 metres of the next one count as one run, walked from the end nearest the centre. Long runs are cut into legs of ten stops or fewer. The distance follows the streets; the minutes are an easy-pace estimate. Opening hours are whatever OpenStreetMap has on record: check the volunteer-run ones before you set out.
See all charity shops in Leicester, or read our guide to finding good books in charity shops.
Nearby: Charity shops in Nottingham· Charity shops in Coventry· Charity shops in Derby· Charity shops in Northampton
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