Desford & Newbold Verdon

Desford and Newbold Verdon sit in the Hinckley and Bosworth district of Leicestershire as neighbouring villages linked by lanes, footpaths and parish services. Each village has a clear centre with a mix of housing, a village shop or pub, a primary school and a community hall. Green fields, hedgerows and short stretches of woodland surround the settlements, and local footpaths connect allotments, recreation grounds and small playing fields used by local clubs and groups.

Newbold Verdon shows traces of its 19th-century expansion linked to coal working, with street patterns and a few pit-related names reflecting that past. Desford retains layers of earlier settlement and parish boundaries visible on maps and in the layout of lanes. Community events, church gatherings and regular markets or fairs form a steady part of village life, while many residents work locally or commute to larger employment centres beyond the parish.