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Woodhey Cross

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

📷 Espresso Addict · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.06935, -2.63226

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦44+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pink-footed Goose and Swallow
  • 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Pink-footed Goose, Swallow, Woodpigeon +41 more · last seen 2025

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Pink-footed Goose, Swallow, Woodpigeon +41 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Painted Lady +105 more · last seen 2019

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Ash, Black-poplar, Ivy +30 more · last seen 2018

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Two Saints WayWalking route148 km▾

Two Saints Way - Chester Cathedral to/from Lichfield Cathedral. In the late Middle Ages a steady stream of pilgrims walked this way – both housing shrines to two game-changing Mercian saints in the 7th century - St Werburgh and St Chad

Named routeRef TSWLength 148 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Cheshire CircuitWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Weaver WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Sandstone TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

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20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Hamlets and HedgerowsCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 451Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 451National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route257 m▾
Named routeRef 45Length 257 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route141 m▾
Named routeRef 45Length 141 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface cobbles

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Woodhey Cross, Woodhey Green

📷 Espresso Addict · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Woodhey Cross, Woodhey Green

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✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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