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✦ Historic site
Wayside cross known as Baysdale Cross on Middle Head Intake 1000m south west of Baysdale Abbey
0 ha
Getting here
54.44239, -1.05119
Best for
3 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
6
6 named nearby
Named route
🚴
Cycling
18
18 named nearby
Named route
🚵
Mountain biking
1
1 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
1
1 public path
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Lyke Wake Walk · Walking0
Cleveland Way · Walking0
Esk Valley Walk · Walking0
Samaritan Way · Walking0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Middle Head Road · bridleway
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Wildlife to spot
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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
✓ 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
✦Round barrow 550m west of Baysdale FarmHistoric site1.4 km→✦Burton Howe round barrowHistoric site2.5 km→✦Round barrow at Round Hill, 400m SSW of Botton HeadHistoric site4.6 km→✦Hunter's Sty BridgeHistoric site4.7 km→✦Baysdale AbbeyHistoric site1.2 km→✦Baysdale Abbey Bridge, 460m east of Baysdale FarmHistoric site1.2 km→