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Cross Park

✦ Ancient woodland35 ha

📷 Wikipedia · Blue Cross Park · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome35 ha

Getting here

50.79086, -3.46498

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Best for

6 activities

Dog walks

Strong match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Family friendly

Good match

Urban park — family destination

Free

Heritage

Good match

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Picnic day out

Good match

Urban park — open green space

Free

Hiking

Moderate match

Named hiking route nearby: Acland Walk, Killerton

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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22 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Two Counties WayWalking route90 km▾

A long distance walk of 56 miles (90km) from Taunton to Starcross on the Exe estuary.

Named routeRef TCWLength 90 kmRegional walking route
Exe Valley WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef EVWRegional walking route
Devonshire Heartland WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef DHWRegional walking route
Pinhoe to Exeter WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef PEWLocal walking route
Mary Michael Pilgrims WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef MMPWRegional walking route
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Cycling

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2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Exeter LCN E2Cycling route▾
Named routeRef E2Local cycle route
Killerton to Clyston MillCycling route▾

Devonshire Countryside, Sparrow Park, Estate Farms, Clyston Mill, River Clyst

Named routeRef KBFCTPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route

About this urban park

Cross Park is an ancient urban park covering 35 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸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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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Manorial settlement incorporating a medieval undercroft, 100m north of St John the Baptist's ChurchHistoric site3 km→🌱Village GreenUrban park3.2 km→🌱Village GreenUrban park3.2 km→🌱Poltimore ParkUrban park4 km→✦KILLERTON HOUSEHistoric site400 m→🌱Killerton ParkUrban park600 m→