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Cross in St Sampson's churchyard

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📷 Neil Owen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.64081, -1.85751

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦97+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Wren
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ☕The Barista — a good base for a longer summer day out

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Mallard +94 more · last seen 2025

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Mallard +94 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site; Grade I listed building nearby: CHURCH OF ST SAMPSON

Insect spotting

Good match

Free

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Common Darter, Beautiful Demoiselle +3 more · last seen 2025

Easy access

Good match

Varies

parking, toilets

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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4 signed routes nearby · 51 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km▾
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Thames PathWalking route296 km▾
Named routeRef TPLength 296 kmNational walking route
Thames & Severn WayWalking route69.8 km▾

Linking the Severn to the Thames following the route of the Stroudwater Navigation and Thames & Severn Canal as closely as possible using public rights of way. As the canals are restored, it will be updated to use the reinstated towpath wherever possible.

Named routeRef T&S WLength 69.8 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
The Latton LoopWalking route▾
Named route
Red Lion Lanepublic footpath · 69 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 69 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
North Wallpublic footpath · 78 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 78 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Willow Grovepublic footpath · 68 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 68 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: residential
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Cycling

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23 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Tadpole RoundCycling route9.1 km▾
Named routeRef TRLength 9.1 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Haydon RoundCycling route11.8 km▾
Named routeRef HRLength 11.8 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Urban RoundCycling route27 km▾
Named routeRef URLength 27 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route348 m▾
Named routeRef 45Length 348 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route919 m▾
Named routeRef 45Length 919 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Spital Lanebridleway · 98 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 98 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Old town cross in St Sampson's churchyard

📷 Neil Owen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Old town cross in St Sampson's churchyard

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Facilities

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Café

The Barista · 216m

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Parking

2 nearby · Free · 86m

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Playground

109m away

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Toilets

128m away

Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Cricklade Town BanksHistoric site100 m→✦Cricklade town banksHistoric site100 m→✦Areas of Saxon 'burh' within the town wallsHistoric site200 m→🌱Eastern CommonUrban park4.5 km→🌱The StrayUrban park3.9 km→🌱Western CommonUrban park4.2 km→