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Medieval wayside cross in Altarnun churchyard

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦84+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pochard and Shoveler
  • 🍄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 — Pochard, Shoveler, Wigeon +81 more · last seen 2025

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Pochard, Shoveler, Wigeon +81 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Mushroom foraging

Strong match

Varies

Fungi — Oak Mildew, Snowy Disco, Umbellifer Mildew +99 more · last seen 2018

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Peacock, Meadow Brown, Empis aestiva +24 more · last seen 2024

Heritage

Strong match

Free

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

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 327Cycling route
Named routeRef 327National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Named routeRef 327Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

Altarnun: St. Nonna's Church; the churchyard cross

Altarnun: St. Nonna's Church; the churchyard cross

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