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The village lies near to the heart of the National Forest.
Nearby is the hamlet of Willesley where there was once a stately home, the grounds of which are now a fishing lake, golf course and scout campsite. Other local villages include Oakthorpe and Packington .
A type of pottery known as Meashamware is named after the village, although it is actually produced in Stoke Gresley in Staffordshire