Bagots & Needwood

Bagots & Needwood ward encompasses a large rural area in East Staffordshire, characterised by extensive farmland, woodland, and scattered settlements. The landscape is dominated by the historic Needwood Forest, a remnant of a once-vast medieval hunting forest, which provides significant tracts of mixed woodland and heathland. The ward includes several small villages and hamlets, such as Abbots Bromley and Hoar Cross, with agricultural activity forming the core of the local economy.

A notable feature is the ancient Abbots Bromley Horn Dance, a unique folk ritual performed annually in the village. The area is also home to the National Memorial Arboretum at Alrewas, a vast site of remembrance with over 350 memorials. The terrain is gently rolling, with the River Trent forming part of its eastern boundary, and contains numerous historic estates and parklands that shape its open, green character.