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Anglo-Scandinavian cross, 2m south of St Edward's Church

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📷 Brian Deegan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeFungi
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.10676, -2.02656

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Jackdaw
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • ☕Kéik — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Jackdaw, Robin +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Jackdaw, Robin +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Candlesnuff Fungus, Scurfy Twiglet, Bleeding Broadleaf Crust +226 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Azure Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly, 7-spot Ladybird +41 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage, Ground-elder, Wood Anemone +45 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 35 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Habitat Walk Ladderedge Country Park (Green Arrows)Walking route

Includes some hills

Named routeDuration 45min
Young Woodland LoopWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 17Walking route16.2 km
Named routeLength 16.2 kmRegional walking route
Churnet WayWalking route
Named route
Fosters TrailWalking route
Named route
Pickwood Roadpublic footpath · 9 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 9 mPath type: path
Leek Town 10public footpath · 8 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 8 mSurface settPath type: path
Pickwood Roadpublic footpath · 10 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 10 mPath type: path
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 559Cycling route
Named routeRef 559National Cycle Network
National Route 550Cycling route
Named routeRef 550National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route170 m
Named routeRef 559Length 170 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.7 km
Named routeRef 559Length 3.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 559Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route302 m
Named routeRef 559Length 302 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St. Edward the Confessor Church, Leek

📷 Brian Deegan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St. Edward the Confessor Church, Leek

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🌱Brough ParkUrban park400 m→🌱Ladderedge Country ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Deep Hayes Country ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Brough ParkUrban park100 m→🌱Brough ParkUrban park300 m→🌱Sparrow ParkUrban park400 m→