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Holy Cross Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦18+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Kestrel and Lapwing
  • Churchyard walks 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

7 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Kestrel, Lapwing, Little Egret +15 more · last seen 2025

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Speckled Wood +21 more · last seen 2024

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Kestrel, Lapwing, Little Egret +15 more · last seen 2025

Churchyard walks

Good match

Free

Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection

Dog walks

Good match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Seasonal nature

Good match

Free

Plants — Meadowsweet, Blackthorn, Devil's-bit Scabious +2 more · last seen 2024

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Thames PathWalking route296 km
Named routeRef TPLength 296 kmNational walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Wiltshire CyclewayCycling route155 km
Named routeRef WCLength 155 kmRound tripRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources