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Churchyard cross at St Mary's Church

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.28196, -2.23865

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦84+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blue Tit
  • 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Wren +81 more · last seen 2026

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Wren +81 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Dog walks

Good match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Historic gardens

Good match

Varies

Historic site with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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3 signed routes nearby · 21 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
North Cheshire WayWalking route▾
Named routeListed length 114kmRegional walking route
Wizard WalkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Bollin Valley WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

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4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Heritage LoopCycling route▾
Named routeRef Heritage LoopLocal cycle route
Wizard TrailCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cheshire Cheese LoopCycling route▾
Named routeRef Cheshire Cheese LoopLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

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3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Bradford Lanebridleway · 131 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 131 mSurface unhewn_cobblestonePath type: unclassified
Bradford Lanebridleway · 11 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 11 mSurface unhewn_cobblestonePath type: unclassified
Bradford Lanebridleway · 96 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 96 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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St Mary's Church, Memorial to the First Lord Stanley

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Mary's Church, Memorial to the First Lord Stanley

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Facilities

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Parking

St Mary's Church Car Park / Turning Area · Paid · 21m

✦ 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

🌱Alderley Edge ParkUrban park2.3 km→✦Engine Vein opencast copper mine, 150m north of Warden's CottageHistoric site2.3 km→🌱Little LindowUrban park5 km→✦Wood Mine cobalt works and associated mines, 340m east of White Barn FarmHistoric site1.8 km→🌱Beech Road ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Hare HillUrban park3.4 km→