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Medieval cross 40m east of Holy Cross Church

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📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageAncient
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.64840, -1.94056

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦98+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Great Crested Grebe
  • ✦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

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Mallard, Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant +95 more · last seen 2026

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access; Grade I listed building nearby: CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Mallard, Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant +95 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland

Hiking

Strong match

Free

Named hiking route nearby: Thames Path; Named hiking route nearby: Thames Path

Dog walks

Good match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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4 signed routes nearby · 20 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
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Cycling

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14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km▾
Named routeRef 45Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route348 m▾
Named routeRef 45Length 348 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route2.2 km▾
Named routeRef 45Length 2.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route151 m▾
Named routeRef 45Length 151 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route311 m▾
Named routeRef 45Length 311 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Church of the Holy Cross, Ashton Keynes and churchyard cross

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Church of the Holy Cross, Ashton Keynes and churchyard cross

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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