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Churchyard cross in Holy Rood churchyard

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

Getting here

51.71561, -1.90714

Best for

4 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Hiking

Free65%

Named hiking route nearby: The Roman Way

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12

3 named nearby · 9 public paths

Named routePublic access
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Cycling

34

34 named nearby

Named route

Named routes and paths nearby

Monarch's Way · Walking990 km
The Roman Way · Walking274.5 km
Mercian Way · Cycling0
Fosse2 · Cycling0
Main Route · Cycling
Alternative Route · Cycling

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ampney Crucis, Holy Rood Church: Pleydel slate wall tablets in the south transept 2

Ampney Crucis, Holy Rood Church: Pleydel slate wall tablets in the south transept 2

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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
✦ 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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