Leicester by road · By road in Leicester
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By road in Leicester
By road in Leicester
Leicester is adjacent to the M1 Motorway, allowing speedy road access south to London and north to many other major English cities.
The M69 motorway provides good access from the south of the city at M1 junction 21 towards Birmingham, Coventry, Nuneaton and Hinkley.
As noted below, for non-motorised road users, there is good access to the city for cyclists, from all points of the compass.
First-time visitors to the city coming by car may find the inner ring road and associated one-way systems confusing and somewhat daunting. Plan your journey well in advance, be patient, and look for signposts for the many car-parks close to the city centre; or use the Park & Ride services (see below under 'Bus').
The city offers a Park and Ride service Meynells Gorse Park and Ride, see the National Park and Ride Directory
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