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Anglo-Scandinavian high cross shaft in the churchyard of St Werburgh's Church, Spondon

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📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.91925, -1.40957

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦81+ 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
  • 🐕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
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Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull +78 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Hedgehog, Grey Squirrel, Daubenton's Bat +12 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Peacock, Small White +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Red Valerian, Meadow Crane's-bill, Trifolium incarnatum +110 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

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Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

17 signed routes nearby · 2 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
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Erewash Circular Route 4Walking route
Named route
Erewash Circular Route 13Walking route
Named route
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Cycling

86 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Derby Orbital Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66Regional cycle route
Route 672Cycling route
Named routeRef 672National Cycle Network
Great Northern GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Great Northern GreenwayLocal cycle route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Anglo-Scandinavian cross, Spondon

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Anglo-Scandinavian cross, Spondon

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