[3] Adjacent villages include Buckminster, North Witham, Colsterworth, Gunby, Sewstern and Skillington.

The road is frequented by heavy goods vehicles from the nearby industrial estate at Sewstern and by vehicles heading from the Midlands towards East Anglia;[citation needed] an alternative route is through Wymondham and South Witham.

The church, on Main Road, is dedicated to St Peter.

The former Stainby quarry is an event venue for vehicle off-roading.

[6] The remains of a Motte, probably associated with the former Manor House, stand in the village.