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Historic site

Medieval cross in Ightfield churchyard

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

Getting here

52.94378, -2.60785

Best for

2 activities

Heritage

Free76%

Historic site

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7

5 named nearby · 2 public paths

Named routePublic access
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Cycling

21

21 named nearby

Named route

Named routes and paths nearby

Mercian Way · Cycling0
Cheshire Circuit · Walking0
Shropshire Way - Wem to Whitchurch · Walking25 km
Cheshire Cycleway · Cycling0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ightfield, Shropshire, St John the Baptist

Ightfield, Shropshire, St John the Baptist

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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

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Playground

272m away

✦ AncientFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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