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Affetside Cross at Affetside 75m north west of the Pack Horse Inn

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📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeAncient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.61915, -2.37237

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • ✦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

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit +74 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit +74 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Small White +31 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Giant Hogweed, Rhododendron ponticum +76 more · last seen 2026

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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7 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Warpers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Full walk - Witton Weavers WayWalking route▾
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Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route▾
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Rossendale WayWalking route▾

A high-level route around Bacup, Rawtenstall, Haslingden and Whitworth in the Rossendale Valley, crossing the open moors and farmland of the South Pennines which roughly follows the Rossendale Borough boundary.

Named routeRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 12Walking route21.1 km▾

GM Ringway Stage 12 - Norden to Bury

Named routeLength 21.1 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

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76 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 80Cycling route▾
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Route 6Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Levehulme ParkCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bury to Bolton CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Kirklees TrailCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

16 photos from nearby open sources

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Affetside Cross, Watling Street

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Affetside Cross, Watling Street

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Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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