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Historic site

Denton village cross

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

Getting here

52.88328, -0.71459

Best for

5 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Playgrounds

Free78%

playground

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Cycling

Varies58%

Named cycling route nearby: Lincolnshire Cycle Trail

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14

2 named nearby · 12 public paths

Named routePublic access
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Cycling

53

53 named nearby

Named route

Named routes and paths nearby

Jubilee Way (Leicestershire) · Walking0
Route 64 · Cycling0
Route 15 · Cycling0
Route 11 · Cycling0
Alternative Route · Cycling
Alternative Route · Cycling

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Denton: cottage near the church

Denton: cottage near the church

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🌱 Visiting this spring

  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best

Facilities

🛝

Playground

206m away

✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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