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Blackfordby sits on the fringes of the National Forest, tucked away just north of Ashby-de-la-Zouch and a couple of miles from the busier centre of Swadlincote. It manages to feel like a proper village, with its sandstone church of St Margaret’s dominating the skyline and a network of footpaths that lead straight out into the surrounding Leicestershire countryside. Most of the practicalities are found on the doorstep; there is a traditional pub, a small primary school, and a village hall that serves as the local hub. While much of its history is rooted in the local clay and coal industries, the village today is largely residential, offering a quiet, slightly elevated position that avoids the through-traffic of the main A511. It’s a convenient spot for getting around, with the M42 nearby, yet it retains a distinct sense of being its own community rather than just a suburb of the larger neighbouring towns.