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Historic site

Village cross, Cross Street

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

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HeritageWildlife
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

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2 activities

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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9 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Two Moors WayWalking route
Named routeRef MWListed length 166Regional walking route
Dartmoor WayWalking route
Named routeRef DWRegional walking route
Dunsford to Moretonhampstead TrailWalking route
Named routeRef DMTRegional walking route
Mary Michael Pilgrims WayWalking route
Named routeRef MMPWRegional walking route
Moretonhampstead North Bovey CircularWalking route
Named routeRef MNBLocal cycle route
Queens Roadpublic footpath · 175 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 175 mPath type: residential
Bow Lanepublic footpath · 64 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 64 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

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7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 28Cycling route
Named routeRef 28National Cycle Network
Dartmoor Way (Cycle)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Wray Valley TrailCycling route
Named routeRef WVTLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route6.1 km
Named routeRef 28Length 6.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealed firm
Main RouteCycling route17.1 km
Named routeRef 28Length 17.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-road
Main RouteCycling route279 m
Named routeRef 28Length 279 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface unsealed firm

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Remains of village cross, Moretonhampstead

Remains of village cross, Moretonhampstead

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸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

Baskervilles Ice Cream Parlour & Cafe · 174m

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Parking

Station Road Car Park · Paid · 189m

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Playground

2 · 93m away

✦ AncientFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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