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Glen Parva sits just south of Leicester’s city boundary, tucked between the more urban bustle of Wigston and the village of Blaby. It’s a place defined largely by its geography; the River Soar and the Grand Union Canal run right along its western edge, providing a surprisingly quiet, green corridor that links the area to the wider Leicestershire countryside. Historically, it’s an old settlement - as the 'Parva' (meaning small) suffix suggests - but much of what you see today grew up in the 20th century. The Great Central Railway once sliced through here, and while the tracks are long gone, the former line now serves as a popular traffic-free route for walkers and cyclists heading into the city or out toward Fosse Park. It’s a practical location with a decent balance of open space and accessibility, where the sound of the weir at the local nature reserve often makes you forget how close you are to the city centre.