Standing cross at the junction of School Road and Astwood Lane
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Plan your visit
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🌳Ancient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
52.27558, -2.06816
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Peregrine and Little Ringed Plover
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Peregrine and Little Ringed Plover
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Best for
7 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Peregrine, Little Ringed Plover, Hobby +67 more · last seen 2026
Birds — Peregrine, Little Ringed Plover, Hobby +67 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Pine Ladybird, Hairy Shieldbug, Rosemary Beetle +19 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km8 signed routes nearby · 21 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
Orange Route, Hanbury HallWalking route3.5 km▾
Named routeLength 3.5 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
Blue Route, Hanbury HallWalking route1.5 km▾
Named routeLength 1.5 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Hanbury Circular WalkWalking route6.8 km▾
Named routeLength 6.8 kmLocal walking route
Grey Route, Hanbury HallWalking route1.8 km▾
Named routeLength 1.8 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
11 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Route 46Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 46National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km▾
Named routeRef 5Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route715 m▾
Named routeRef 5Length 715 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.8 km▾
Named routeRef 46Length 5.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Photos
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Hanbury School Lane Junction
Photos
Hanbury School Lane Junction
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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