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The lovely hamlet of Ford, in the Parish of Grindon, is surrounded by rolling farmland and beautiful landscapes.

Grindon is just one of the villages that I am featuring this month in my 'The Year of the Moorlands Village' initiative.

The beautiful All Saints' church in Grindon has long been known as “The Cathedral of the Moorlands” thanks to its striking silhouette across the Manifold Valley...

St Margaret’s in Wetton is a Grade II* listed church, dating back to the 14th century.

The Royal Oak in Wetton, another of our great, local pubs.

If you live in Butterton, Ford, Grindon or Wetton, please do take a few minutes to fill in my The Year of the Moorlands Village residents survey

The Wetton Mill Tea Rooms are popular, especially with with walkers and hikers, for refreshments and delicious homemade cakes.

The Black Lion Inn in Butterton is another of our great, local pubs.

Butterton is one of only 18 Doubly Thankful Villages in England and Wales, and the only one in Staffordshire.