Blaby District Heritage Walk 10

Blaby, Whetstone, Littlethorpe

2hr 54m / 14km

Take a jaunt through history on this circular walk. Learn history as you go, passing Victorian Manor Houses & exploring green spaces.

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Walk preview

Map preview for Blaby District Heritage Walk 10

Step 1: Welcome to Walk 10 of the 12 Blaby District Heritage Walks brought to you by Blaby District Council!

Step 2: We will start our walk on the corner of Enderby Road and Lutterworth Road, opposite the Fox and Tiger pub. A great spot to grab some food.

Step 3: Turn right to walk down Lutterworth Road for a short distance. You’re heading towards Aldi.

Step 4: Cross at the pedestrian crossing and head left down Church Walk.

Step 5: Blaby was originally a viking settlement, with the-by-portion meaning farmsteads. The rest of the word derives from a name of a viking, Blár. It is thus Blár's farmstead.

Step 6: Turn left onto Sycamore Street and then take the first right onto Church Street.

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