Getting here
53.19585, -1.77702
Best for
2 activitiesHeritage
Free76%Historic site
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
27
5 named nearby · 22 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
22
22 named nearby
Named route
🚵
Mountain biking
3
3 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
2
2 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Midshires Way · Walking370 km
Limestone Way · Walking74 km
High Peak Trail · Walking27 km
Route 54 · Cycling0
Main Route · Cycling
Alternative Route · Cycling
Church Lane · public footpath
Derby Lane · byway open to all traffic
Naylor Lane · public footpath
About this historic site
village cross is an ancient historic site. 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
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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
The Old Smithy · 22m
⛺
Campsite
458m away
🅿️
Parking
1 nearby · 78m
🛝
Playground
96m away
🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
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