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John Cross boundary cross on Shooting House Rigg immediately east of Wilson's Shooting House

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📷 Milestone Society · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

54.41180, -0.61425

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦93+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Chaffinch
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Wigeon, Chaffinch, Blackbird +90 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Wigeon, Chaffinch, Blackbird +90 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland priority habitat

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Volucella pellucens, November Moth agg. +96 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Broad-leaved Helleborine, Pirri-pirri-bur, Heath Spotted-orchid +55 more · last seen 2026

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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6 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cleveland WayWalking route▾
Named routePoint-to-pointNational walking route
Lyke Wake WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Esk Valley WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRef EVRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Filey Brigg to North GareWalking route▾
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Coast to Coast Walk (Richmond to Robin Hood’s Bay)Walking route▾
Named routeRef C2CRegional walking route
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Cycling

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10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 3Cycling route▾

Lincoln - Whitby

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN 1 Humber to TeesCycling route▾
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route63 m▾
Named routeRef 1Length 63 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km▾
Named routeRef 1Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route262 m▾
Named routeRef 1Length 262 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route142 m▾
Named routeRef 1Length 142 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Mountain biking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Moors to SeaMountain bike route▾
Named route
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Horse riding

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1 public path nearby

Public paths
Robin Hood's Bay Roadbridleway · 285 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 285 mSurface dirtPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Old Wayside Cross on Shooting House Rigg, Sneaton parish

📷 Milestone Society · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Old Wayside Cross on Shooting House Rigg, Sneaton parish

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦World War II bombing decoy, 500m north west of John CrossHistoric site500 m→✦Two round barrows known as Thorn Key Howes, on Low MoorHistoric site1.6 km→✦Linear earthwork south east of the junction of the A171 and the road leading to FylingthorpeHistoric site2.9 km→✦Linear earthwork to the NW of the junction of the A171 and the road leading to FylingthorpeHistoric site2.9 km→✦Round barrow 460m south west of Cook HouseHistoric site4.7 km→✦Postgate CrossHistoric site2.4 km→