Both parish and unitary authority have responsibility for different aspects of local government.

It was designed in 1755 by architect Daniel Garrett for Sir Walter Blackett, owner of Wallington Hall, from where it is visible on the hillside.

[4] Rothley Lake (55°12′24″N 1°56′08″W / 55.2067°N 1.9356°W / 55.2067; -1.9356 (Rothley Lake)) breaks the bareness of the scenery,[4] prettily bordered with trees and overlooked by a wall of rugged crags topped by Codger Fort.

Rothley Lakes (divided by a road) were created for the Wallington estate by Capability Brown.

The fort was designed by Thomas Wright of Durham, and has also been interpreted as a folly like Rothley Castle to the south.