Gaddesby is a small village off the A607 between Melton Mowbray and Leicester. It has a population of around 470 with a pub, a church and a primary school. The biggest local employer is Coles’ Nurseries and various farms and agricultural businesses. The village is on the 100 bus route between Leicester and Melton Mowbray. It is also on the Leicestershire Round – the 100 mile circular walk around the county connecting many places of historical and geographical interest.
In this section you can find more information on Gaddesby’s history, a selection of links to other on line sources of information on the village and various maps of the surrounding area.