New Found Pool

Settlement in Leicestershire

England

New Found Pool

Abbey Park Following NCN route 6 into Leicester. Ornamental waterways in Abbey Park.
Abbey Park Credit: Richard Webb

New Found Pool is a small body of water located in the city of Leicester, Leicestershire, in the East Midlands region of England. It is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike to enjoy recreational activities such as fishing, bird watching, and walking.

The pool is surrounded by lush greenery and is home to a variety of wildlife, including ducks, swans, and other waterfowl. There are also several benches and picnic areas around the pool, making it a great place to relax and enjoy the peaceful surroundings.

New Found Pool is managed by the Leicester City Council, who ensure that the area remains clean and well-maintained for the enjoyment of all visitors. The pool is easily accessible by car, with a small car park located nearby, as well as good public transport links.

Overall, New Found Pool is a tranquil and picturesque spot in the heart of Leicester, offering a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of city life.

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New Found Pool Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.638868/-1.1525695 or Grid Reference SK5704. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Abbey Park Following NCN route 6 into Leicester. Ornamental waterways in Abbey Park.
Abbey Park
Following NCN route 6 into Leicester. Ornamental waterways in Abbey Park.
West Bridge, Leicester
West Bridge, Leicester
Grand Union Canal Leicester View from a road bridge looking towards the point where a branch line from the Midland Railway's Swannington route crossed the canal on a wooden lifting bridge.The stone wall encloses a stonemason's yard.
Grand Union Canal Leicester
View from a road bridge looking towards the point where a branch line from the Midland Railway's Swannington route crossed the canal on a wooden lifting bridge.The stone wall encloses a stonemason's yard.
Factory  Rydal Street Leicester Typical of the older mix of housing, factories and scrapyards between the Royal Infirmary and Narborough Road. Expansion of the Infirmary and De Montfort University has led to redevelopment of this area for student housing, bars and shops.
Factory Rydal Street Leicester
Typical of the older mix of housing, factories and scrapyards between the Royal Infirmary and Narborough Road. Expansion of the Infirmary and De Montfort University has led to redevelopment of this area for student housing, bars and shops.
Abbey Park Campus, Leicester College The award winning conversion of old canal side warehousing accommodates the Campus library. It sits on a short branch of the Grand Union Canal.
Abbey Park Campus, Leicester College
The award winning conversion of old canal side warehousing accommodates the Campus library. It sits on a short branch of the Grand Union Canal.
Abbey Park Campus, Leicester College The Performing Arts and the Music Engineering departments are housed in the Lero Building at Abbey Park Campus. It is an old canal side industrial building. 
(Note, Nov 2007: This building along with others on the site have been sold off for redevelopment. Leicester College is building a new campus centre on the corner of the site up against Belgrave Flyover.)
Abbey Park Campus, Leicester College
The Performing Arts and the Music Engineering departments are housed in the Lero Building at Abbey Park Campus. It is an old canal side industrial building. (Note, Nov 2007: This building along with others on the site have been sold off for redevelopment. Leicester College is building a new campus centre on the corner of the site up against Belgrave Flyover.)
Grand Union Canal, Leicester Old barges at the junction of the canal dock with the Grand Union Canal. Abbey Park and the River Soar are behind the trees. Taken from Abbey Park Campus, Leicester College.
Grand Union Canal, Leicester
Old barges at the junction of the canal dock with the Grand Union Canal. Abbey Park and the River Soar are behind the trees. Taken from Abbey Park Campus, Leicester College.
National Space Centre, Leicester. A show piece science centre with a real space rocket. The building looks like an inflated balloon! More info at <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.nssc.co.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.nssc.co.uk/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> and <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.bbc.co.uk/leicester/virtual_tours/space_centre/index.shtml" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/leicester/virtual_tours/space_centre/index.shtml">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
National Space Centre, Leicester.
A show piece science centre with a real space rocket. The building looks like an inflated balloon! More info at LinkExternal link and LinkExternal link
Gorse Hill City Farm, Anstey Road, Leicester Voluntary community project with small scale humane farming, rare breeds and organic horticulture.
Gorse Hill City Farm, Anstey Road, Leicester
Voluntary community project with small scale humane farming, rare breeds and organic horticulture.
Goats at Gorse Hill City Farm Two very "superior" goats despite their size!
Goats at Gorse Hill City Farm
Two very "superior" goats despite their size!
Housing off Anstey Lane Photograph taken from Gorse Hill City Farm car park to give an elevated view of the roofscape of this estate. The trees are on the edge of Blackbird Road playing fields which dominate the NW quarter of the featured square. Anstey Lane just clips the square in the foreground.
Housing off Anstey Lane
Photograph taken from Gorse Hill City Farm car park to give an elevated view of the roofscape of this estate. The trees are on the edge of Blackbird Road playing fields which dominate the NW quarter of the featured square. Anstey Lane just clips the square in the foreground.
Buckminster Road, Leicester Typical street for this square
Buckminster Road, Leicester
Typical street for this square
Anstey Lane, Leicester Looking NW along the B5327 a pleasant tree lined road.
Anstey Lane, Leicester
Looking NW along the B5327 a pleasant tree lined road.
Darlington Road, Leicester Looking NNE from the junction with Blackett Avenue. The buildings on the right hand horizon are Gorse Hill City Farm <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/73260">SK5606 : Gorse Hill City Farm, Anstey Road, Leicester</a>
Darlington Road, Leicester
Looking NNE from the junction with Blackett Avenue. The buildings on the right hand horizon are Gorse Hill City Farm SK5606 : Gorse Hill City Farm, Anstey Road, Leicester
Allotments, near Darlington Road, Leicester
Allotments, near Darlington Road, Leicester
Aikman Avenue, New Parks, Leicester Colonnade of shops at the west end of Aikman Avenue
Aikman Avenue, New Parks, Leicester
Colonnade of shops at the west end of Aikman Avenue
New Parks, Leicester. New Parks covers two whole squares. This large spread out housing estate is typical 60s design – little semi-detached boxes on wide featureless streets
New Parks, Leicester.
New Parks covers two whole squares. This large spread out housing estate is typical 60s design – little semi-detached boxes on wide featureless streets
Housing on Narborough Road Taken morning 25 November 2005 looking west across Narborough Road South near Walton Road.
Housing on Narborough Road
Taken morning 25 November 2005 looking west across Narborough Road South near Walton Road.
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New Found Pool is located at Grid Ref: SK5704 (Lat: 52.638868, Lng: -1.1525695)

Unitary Authority: Leicester

Police Authority: Leicestershire

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