Cross in the churchyard of St Lawrence's Church
✦ Ancient woodland0 ha
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🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🌳Ancient
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
53.25804, -2.34311
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Jackdaw
- 🌳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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Jackdaw
- 🌳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
Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Robin +63 more · last seen 2025
Mammals — Soprano Pipistrelle, Brown Hare, Red Fox +11 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Historic site with public access
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Empis tessellata, Common Blue Damselfly +49 more · last seen 2024
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km11 public paths nearby
Public paths
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15 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cheshire Cheese LoopCycling route▾
Named routeRef Cheshire Cheese LoopLocal cycle route
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Route 573Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 573National Cycle Network
Heritage LoopCycling route▾
Named routeRef Heritage LoopLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route784 m▾
Named routeRef 573Length 784 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route111 m▾
Named routeRef 573Length 111 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
4 public paths nearby
Public paths
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About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
Over Peover, St. Lawrence's Church: Churchyard
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Over Peover, St. Lawrence's Church: Churchyard
✦ 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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