Leicestershire Parish Councils

Parish Profile

Frolesworth is part of the District of Harborough; it is four miles north of Lutterworth, three from Broughton Astley and eighteen miles west of Market Harborough. It has won the “Best kept village” award six times.

Alongside the blend of buildings, gardens, and a number of panoramic views of the countryside, what makes the village aspect distinct from others is the limited need for on-street parking, the absence of insensitive signage and the balance between buildings and planted space.

Frolesworth is surrounded on all sides by farmland which provides a special rural and much valued aspect, with views of rolling countryside to the east and west of the village. Visitors and villagers particularly enjoy the views of valleys from the public footpath located near the side entrance of Hall Farm and from the church grounds. Local farmers host the footpath that is part of the “Leicestershire Round” and additional footpaths have been created around the artificial lake in the fields of Manor Farm.

The majority of the parish’s buildings are aligned with or set back from the single main street; with a small number of outlying farms, homes and businesses making up the total of eighty or so properties. The village’s boundary has changed little over two hundred years, with virtually all twentieth century properties being infill sites along the main street.

At the centre of the village is St Nicholas Church. The church commands the highest ground in the village; its tower is an impressive sight for people approaching the village during the day and at night when the church is lit with amber lights