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Anglian high cross in the churchyard of St Peter's Church

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📷 Alan Rosevear · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Getting here

53.34769, -1.74262

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Jackdaw
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ☕Granny May’s Hope Tea Rooms — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Jackdaw, Moorhen +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mallard, Jackdaw, Moorhen +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Swollen-thighed Beetle, Common Darter, Blue-tailed Damselfly +89 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Bird's-foot-trefoil, Wild Marjoram, Meadowsweet +167 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site; Grade I listed building nearby: Church of St Peter

Free

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 26 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Limestone WayWalking route74 km

Castleton to Rocester

Named routeLength 74 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Edale Circular Walk, High PeakWalking route5.4 km

Low level circular walk which includes part of the Pennine Way, following streams and stone-flagged paths. Dogs must be kept on leads.

Named routeLength 5.4 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Crook Hill Circular (Ethel), High PeakWalking route11.5 km
Named routeLength 11.5 kmDuration 03:30Round tripLocal walking route
Lost Lad and Back Tor (Ethels), High PeakWalking route12.1 km
Named routeLength 12.1 kmDuration 04:00Round tripLocal walking route
Eccles Lanepublic footpath · 62 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 62 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Thornhill TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route454 m
Named routeRef 6Length 454 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route119 m
Named routeRef 6Length 119 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route252 m
Named routeRef 6Length 252 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route347 m
Named routeRef 6Length 347 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
Named routeLength 130.4 kmNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Old Wayside Cross - moved to St Peter's churchyard, Hope

📷 Alan Rosevear · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Old Wayside Cross - moved to St Peter's churchyard, Hope

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