Blaby, Leicestershire

Flower Delivery to Blaby with Clare Florist

Located about five miles south of Leicester city centre, Blaby is a village that forms part of the Leicester Urban Area. Blaby covers an area south and west of Leicester which includes the villages of Blaby, Narborough and Kirby Muxloe.

Although Blaby doesn't feature lots of historical structures, old Blaby is a conservation area and features lots of old and beautiful dwellings and there's an old world feel in the area too.

Given that parts of town are deemed a conservation area, you'll surely enjoy lots of romantic strolls and leisurely walks. You might even see different flowers in Blaby depending on what path you take.

HISTORY

The name Blay most likely comes from the Old Norse Blábýr, which means farmstead or village belonging to a man named Blár. Records from the Blaby Library state a different origin for the name, though. According to records, the origin of the name of the village comes from the first vicar.

PARKS & OPEN SPACES

Anyone looking for a place to hold a romantic picnic, a day out with the family or look for some physical activities can look to several of the parks located in Blaby.

Bouskell Park – lies to the south of The Baker's Arms; features a 19th century ice house and has car parking available; an attractive area of parkland that is set on the remains of a medieval village.

Northfield Park – for football and cricket, as well as fetes and fairs; the oldest of the parks in Blaby.

Oakfield Park – situated off Hospital Lane; features a hard play area for basketball and kick wall, football pitches, as well as a car park.

Of course, when you're taking a date to a picnic, don't forget to bring them some Blaby flowers to make the mood more romantic.

SHOPS

A lot of the shops and amenities in Blaby are located on the old A436 road, which is between Leicester to the north and Lutterworth to the south.

The Fosse Shopping Park is one of the biggest out-of-town shopping parks in Britain. This retail park is located in an area of mixed industrial and commercial development. Here's a list of some of the shops located in the shopping park:

Costa Coffee
KFC
Marks & Spencer
Currys
Harveys
The Carphone Warehouse
W H Smith
Argos Extra
Clarks
Boots
BHS
Clinton Cards
SportsDirect.com
Next
Clinton Cards
Gap

Of course, when you want to have a romantic date in any of the restaurants in the retail park, don't forget to send flowers to Blaby to present to your date.

PUBLIC HOUSES

The Baker's Arms – a thatched public house dating back to 1485.
The George
The Bulls Head
The Black Horse
The Tom Thumb

EXPLORING BLABY

Much of the village of Blaby is designated as a conservation area. In Glen Parva, which is just nearby, you can enjoy walking through a trail around the remains of an old Saxon settlement. You can also follow The River Soar and Grand Union Canal all the way up to the Leicester city centre – you can do all this while still being surrounded by green parkland.

At Kirby Muxloe, which is located further west, you can find a 15th century castle that was never completed. It was started by William Lord Hastings in 1480, but Richard III beheaded him for treason and his castle was never finished. Although the castle is closed, it is visible from The Castle pub next door.

In the southern part of Blasby is Stoney Cove, which is near the village of Stoney Stanton. It is a popular place for those who enjoy diving. The area used to be a working quarry until 1958. Now, it's one of the main destinations in the UK for those who like scuba diving. It has a depth of more than 30 metres and lying beneath the surface is a submarine and the largest inland shipwreck in the UK.

TWIN VILLAGE

Blaby is a twin to the village of Villers-sous-Saint-Leu in France.

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