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World War II pillbox 100m west of Ralegh's Cross Hotel

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦87+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Cormorant
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Mallard, Cormorant, Canada Goose +84 more · last seen 2025

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Mallard, Cormorant, Canada Goose +84 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Mushroom foraging

Strong match

Varies

Fungi — Crimson Waxcap, Golden Waxcap, Scarlet Waxcap +47 more · last seen 2013

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Common Blue, Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Speckled Wood +26 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, American Skunk-cabbage, Japanese Knotweed +23 more · last seen 2022

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
West Deane WayWalking route
Named routeRef WDWRegional walking route
Coleridge WayWalking route82 km
Named routeRef CWLength 82 kmRegional walking route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

Wayside Cross, Ralegh's Cross Inn

Wayside Cross, Ralegh's Cross Inn

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