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Grendon sits in the corner of North Warwickshire, clustered along the A5 corridor just a couple of miles west of Atherstone. It is a village of two distinct halves: Old Grendon, which retains a quieter, more rural feel near the 12th-century All Saints Church, and New Grendon, which developed largely to house workers for the local collieries. The landscape here is shaped by its industrial heritage, particularly the former Baddesley Pit, yet today the village is bordered by the greenery of the Anker Valley. For those navigating the region, it’s a practical spot; the proximity to the M42 and the West Coast Main Line via Atherstone station makes it a strategic hub for getting across the Midlands. Life tends to revolve around a few core landmarks like the village hall and the local primary school, while the nearby Bentley Common and the Coventry Canal provide a bit of breathing space for walking. It’s a functional, straightforward settlement that has transitioned from a mining community into a quiet residential anchor between the busier hubs of Tamworth and Nuneaton.