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Anglian high cross fragment known as Walton Cross

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📷 Humphrey Bolton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.71027, -1.73463

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Carrion Crow
  • ✦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

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Magpie +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: WALTON CROSS 100 YARDS NORTH OF WALTON CROSS FARMHOUSE

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Magpie +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Common Smoothcap, Himalayan Balsam +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Shieldbug, Helophilus pendulus, Roesel's Bush-cricket +11 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Calderdale WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Brighouse Boundary WalkWalking route29 km
Named routeLength 29 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Riverside WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bronte WayWalking route71 km
Named routeLength 71 kmRegional walking route
Green Lanepublic footpath · 435 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 435 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

54 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
Birkby Bradley GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route56 m
Named routeRef 66Length 56 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route73 m
Named routeRef 66Length 73 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route983 m
Named routeRef 66Length 983 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Walton Cross, Liversedge

📷 Humphrey Bolton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Walton Cross, Liversedge

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