Standing cross in St Lawrence's churchyard, Stoak
✦ Ancient woodland0 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🌳Ancient🦉Wildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
53.25323, -2.86557
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Moorhen
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground 260m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Moorhen
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground 260m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Best for
12 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Woodpigeon +77 more · last seen 2026
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Woodpigeon +77 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland
Historic site with public access
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Darter, Banded Demoiselle, Migrant Hawker +76 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km5 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
North Cheshire WayWalking route▾
Named routeListed length 114kmRegional walking route
Longster TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
North Cheshire Way (Chester Spur)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Canalside TrailWalking route▾
Canalside TrailWalking route▾
87 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Brown RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef BrownLocal cycle route
Route 563Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 563National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Route 71Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 71Regional cycle route
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Route 56Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 56National Cycle Network
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Photos
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St. Lawrence's Church, Stoak, Cheshire
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St. Lawrence's Church, Stoak, Cheshire
✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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