Standing cross 240m north west of Holly Hill Farm
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Plan your visit
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🌳Ancient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
51.54918, -2.46181
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🛝Playground 280m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🛝Playground 280m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Best for
7 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +68 more · last seen 2026
Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +68 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Alder Leaf Beetle, Meadow Grasshopper +51 more · last seen 2026
Historic site; Grade I listed building nearby: CHURCH OF ST JAMES THE LESS
🍂Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Springy Turf-moss, Forked Veilwort, Common Feather-moss +5 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km5 signed routes nearby · 25 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km▾
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
The DramwayWalking route15 km▾
The route of a 19th century tramway that carried coal from Coalpit Heath down to the River Avon
Named routeLength 15 kmLocal walking route
Community Forest PathWalking route72 km▾
Named routeRef CFPLength 72 kmLocal walking route
Frome Valley WalkwayWalking route29 km▾
Named routeRef FVWLength 29 kmLocal walking route
Jubilee Way (South Gloucestershire)Walking route27 km▾
Named routeRef JWSGLength 27 kmLocal walking route
11 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Yate Spur (planned)Cycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Yate Spur (current)Cycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Avon CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Chipping Sodbury LinkCycling route▾
Named routeRef 10Local cycle route
Yate LinkCycling route▾
Named routeRef 10Local cycle route
Filton LinkCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
North aspect of St James the Less
Photos
North aspect of St James the Less
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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