Send flowers to Ashby Folville, Leicestershire

Flower Delivery to Ashby Folville – A Peaceful and Tranquil Village in Leicestershire

Located in the Melton District of Leicestershire, Ashby Folville is a delightful village with a pub, a thousand-year-old church and a lovely cricket field. Lovers of scenic views (and nature in general) will enjoy the chestnut trees that line the village. Plus, during the summer, you get to see lots of young lambs play around in the fields.

Ashby Folville is a great place if you're looking for a nice and simple romantic destination. With the village being peaceful and tranquil, where else would you want to be with someone special? In such a setting, all you'll need is some Ashby Folville flowers and a nice picnic and you've got yourself a simple yet meaningful romantic date. And if you can't get flowers in Ashby Folville, you can always go online to send flowers to Ashby Folville. But no matter how you present your bouquet, the thought of having done so will resonate positively with your partner.

HISTORY

Ashby Folville is mentioned in the Domesday Book. The Folville portion of the village's name is taken from the family that had a seat in the village. The family name was derived from Folleville, a French region of Picardy. Several other sites around Leicestershire also has connections to the name Folville like Newbolt Folville, a deserted village.

ATTRACTIONS

Interesting sites abound in and around Ashby Folville, and they include:

Parish Church of St Mary – a Grade I listed building that is about 1000 years old. Although mainly constructed of ironstone, the church also features limestone dressings with the tower and battlement frieze as well as the chancel being made of grey ashler.

Ashby Folville Manor – used as a resettlement camp for displaced people from Poland after World War II. Today, it's the home of English businesswoman, author and broadcaster Rosemary Conley.

Nearby Attractions

Melton Carnegie Museum – documents the history of Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. Here you'll find displays on local history, trades, fox hunting and rural life. The museum has also been expanded to include a state-of-the-art gallery, a study area and community space that can be used for activities, as well as by schools, volunteers and community groups.

University of Leicester Botanic Garden – where you can learn about different plants that go in various parts of the world. Covering 16 acres, the garden includes an arboretum, an herb garden, woodland and herbaceous borders, rock gardens and water gardens – just to name a few. It is open throughout the year.

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