Stringston churchyard cross
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🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🌳Ancient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
51.17477, -3.17944
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wren and Blackbird
- ✦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
- 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wren and Blackbird
- ✦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 — Wren, Blackbird, Blue Tit +66 more · last seen 2025
Birds — Wren, Blackbird, Blue Tit +66 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Carder Bee, Small White, Red Admiral +87 more · last seen 2025
Grade II* listed building: CHURCHYARD CROSS, 5 METRES SOUTH OF PORCH, CHURCH OF ST MARY; Historic site
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Lyell's Bristle-moss, Tender Feather-moss +34 more · last seen 2021
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km4 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Castles & Coast WayWalking route21 km▾
Named routeLength 21 kmLocal walking route
Quantock GreenwayWalking route62.5 km▾
Named routeLength 62.5 kmLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Brean Down to MineheadWalking route▾
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Coleridge WayWalking route82 km▾
Named routeRef CWLength 82 kmRegional walking route
Photos
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Churchyard Cross, Stringston
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Churchyard Cross, Stringston
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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