The parish of Broughton Astley lies in the south of Leicestershire and has a population of around 10,000.

By the late 1970s the three villages of Primethorpe, Broughton Astley and Sutton-in-the-Elms, were commonly referred to as Broughton Astley village. The geographical  demarcation was further blurred when major new housing projects were instigated across the three villages to take the population up to today’s total of around 10,000. Most of the development has been on Greenfield sites, which has certainly affected the wildlife, and as we have no common land or woods in our parish, it is important that we know the wildlife that shares our environment. Our aim is to encourage you all to record the wildlife you see in our village, whether it be in your garden, on your walks or just about the village. Together we can make our records count.