Soar and canal
The River Soar and the Grand Union Canal share a corridor through the west of the city. They draw two parallel lines that braid around Castle Gardens and the Bede Park meadows.
Minimalist map poster · United Kingdom
Leicester Map Poster & Print
52.6386° N / 1.1317° W
A compact medieval core inside a ring road, with the River Soar and Grand Union Canal running north to south along its western side
- What you see is exactly what you get
- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
- No watermark
One city, five moods
Leicester in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style costs the same — printed, framed or as HD files.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in Leicester, razor sharp
This is a 100% crop of the real print file. Every poster — printed, framed or downloaded — is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
On the wall
Leicester at home
The map
About this Leicester map poster
From above, Leicester shows a tight knot of old streets around the Clock Tower. An inner ring road loops around it, and radial roads fan out toward the county. On the western side the River Soar and the Grand Union Canal run beside each other, splitting and rejoining. Between them they form a thin green and blue seam that separates the centre from the western suburbs.
The city goes back to Roman Ratae, and traces of that grid still sit near the Jewry Wall. In 2012 archaeologists found the remains of Richard III under a council car park close to the cathedral. The site is now a visitor centre, set among the same lanes that appear on the map as a dense cluster of short, angled blocks.
A Leicester map poster also shows how the city loosens toward its edges. Terraced streets give way to Victoria Park and the university campuses to the south-east. Along Belgrave Road to the north, the long straight line of the Golden Mile runs out of the centre. Each area has its own pattern, and at poster scale they fit together like neighbouring fabrics.
- Population
- 369,000
- Coordinates
- 52.6386° N / 1.1317° W
- Elevation
- 65 m
- Time zone
- London
- Region
- Leicester, United Kingdom
Inner ring road
A continuous loop of dual carriageway surrounds the historic centre. It gives the poster a clear frame, with the older, finer street pattern held inside it.
Victoria Park
A large open lawn south-east of the centre, sitting between the two universities. It is one of the few wide blank spaces in an otherwise closely built street plan.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Leicester
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Leicester
A map that means something
Leicester tends to be the city people studied in, grew up in or moved to for work. The map picks out the ring road, the river and the terraced streets that make up those years without spelling them out.
You can change the title and subtitle to a street name, a graduation year or a family date, and set your own coordinates line. Then pick one of the five styles: Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand.
Order the Leicester posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Leicester map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Leicester poster?
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
What is the printed Leicester poster like?
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Can I order the Leicester poster framed?
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
Shipping is free to 60+ countries. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the Leicester poster?
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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