Enderby, Blaby, Glen Parva
Take a walk along the canal,through shopping centres & quaint villages, learning the history of the area as you go.
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Step 1: Start the walk in the car park of Jubilee Park. You will see a granite stone from a lost Medieval church.
Step 2: Turn left out of the car park down the main road.
Step 3: After a short distance turn right into a footpath, keep right and head towards the bridge.
Step 4: Cross the bridges. This is a Medieval stone packhorse bridge from the 15th century.
Step 5: Infront of you is the former site of Enderby Mill, one of three mills in the area recorded in the 1086 Domesday Book. This mill was worth an est. 5 shillings (so quite productive) while the others including one in Whetstone were 2 shillings
Step 6: Another former building on this site was the Blaby Union Workhouse, built in 1837 by the Poor Law Commission. It could take 350 inmates from across the district who performed brutal labour just to earn a living.
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Enderby and Narborough
Take a walk around Enderby, learning about the Roman and Medieval history of the area.
Whetstone, Leicestershire
A walk around Whetstone, Leicestershire including The Old Railway & Backlane Meadows. Steps en route.
Narborough, Leicestershire
Take a circular stroll around Narborough & Littlethorpe. A great leg stretcher for all to enjoy.
Narborough, Leicestershire
Enjoy this short, easy stroll along the River Soar, passing old railway bridges as you go.
Glen Parva
Circular walk around Glen Parva, one gate is very narrow so not suitable for prams or wheelchairs.
Blaby, Whetstone, Littlethorpe
Take a jaunt through history on this circular walk. Learn history as you go, passing Victorian Manor Houses & exploring green spaces.
