Getting here
52.64742, 0.68825
Best for
2 activitiesHeritage
Free76%Historic site
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
69
8 named nearby · 61 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
4
4 named nearby
Named route
🚵
Mountain biking
1
1 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
2
2 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
The Brecks · Walking0
Swaefas Way · Walking0
Pickenhams Circular Walk · Walking6.5 km
Blue Pedalway · Cycling0
Mill Lane · public footpath
Providence Terrace · public footpath
Princes Street · restricted byway
About this historic site
Butter Cross is an ancient historic site covering 0 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
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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
☕
Café
Nelson's Nest · 42m
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Parking
Market Place · Free · 27m
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Toilets
107m away
🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
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