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Anglo Scandinavian high cross in the churchyard of St Thomas Becket Church

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📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.32423, -1.91496

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦31+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ☕The Picnic Basket — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +28 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +28 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Syrphus +71 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 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
Mount Famine, South Head and Brown Knoll (Ethels), High PeakWalking route10.9 km
Named routeLength 10.9 kmDuration 03:00Round tripLocal walking route
Broken BanksWalking route
Named route
Goyt WayWalking route16 km
Named routeLength 16 kmLocal walking route
Church Lanepublic footpath · 450 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 450 mPath type: service
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Peak Forest Tramway TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Peak Forest CanalCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
High Peak CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
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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

Chapel-en-le-Frith, the Church of St Thomas Becket

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Chapel-en-le-Frith, the Church of St Thomas Becket

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