Cossington, Leicestershire

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Cossington is a village within the Soar Valley in Leicestershire. It lies between Sileby and Rothley.

Its surrounding fields are rumoured to be home to a group known as "The Wood People", although little is known of them at this time, save that they are dangerous to those that cross them.

Cossington was once home to Lady Isobel Barnett, a radio and television personality from the mid 20th century, where she committed suicide amidst shoplifting charges. A short new road, Barnett Close, has been named in her memory.

The village is home to three small businesses; 2 garden centres, Derry's Nursery, and Goscote Nursery and the pub, The Royal Oak. It has been open for business for about 10 years, following a fire of unknown cause, in which the only fatalities were a pair of chipmunks.

In the early 1990's, there were plans to expand the village, which were strongly opposed by the residents at the time, who formed the protest group Cossington In Distress. The residents were successful in protesting the cessation of the work, and the village remains a peaceful community.

Every alternate Easter the residents of Cossington open their gardens to the public for two days for the 'Secret Gardens of Cossington' in which the village's better gardeners show off their talents, with all the proceeds of ticket sales going to charity. The event has been a massive success every time it has run.

Nearby is Ratcliffe College.