Interesting historical points about West Bridge: King Richard III rode across this bridge on his way to the Bosworth battlefield. He did return to the city over the same bridge - but it was his body that was carried back after his death in the battle.

Nearby curiosity: Approximately 100 yards down the road towards Hinckley is the Royal Doulton Company's Terracotta Mermaid relief. It is set around 'the hole in the wall'. Originally the mermaids were at the wholesale market in Halford Street, but were moved in the 1960s when the market was knocked down.

Once on the West Bridge, turn right towards the Holiday Inn. Use the pedestrian traffic lights approx 30m along the road to cross both carriageways towards the Brucciani's building. Follow the slight hill up to your right and return to St Nicholas Circle and the start of the walk.

If you want to sit down and rest after your walk: at the pedestrian traffic lights, take a detour into the grassy, flowery, tree-lined Castle Park Gardens on your right.

That's all folks!

Side walk/resting place (could add another half an hour to your walk!): Castle and Castle Park Gardens: The castle was founded by the Normans. The Earls and Dukes of Lancaster lived here, including John O'Gaunt, the father of King Henry IV.

You can see the original Norman motte (castle mound), which was flattened on top to make a bowling green in the nineteenth century. As the castle was developed over the centuries it included St Mary De Castro Church, Castle Hall, Castle Yard, St Rupert's Gateway, Castle View, and the buildings along the Newarke.