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Historic site

Village cross in Northlew, 40m south west of the church

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

Getting here

50.77261, -4.12230

Best for

2 activities

Heritage

Free76%

Historic site

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1

1 named nearby

Named route
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Cycling

6

6 named nearby

Named route
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Mountain biking

1

1 named nearby

Named route

Named routes and paths nearby

Hatherleigh Community Trail · Walking0
Pegasus Trail · Mountain bike0
Route 27 · Cycling0
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2 · Cycling0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Northlew, Church and Village  Cross

Northlew, Church and Village Cross

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🌱 Visiting this spring

  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best

Facilities

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Parking

1 nearby · Free · 45m

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Playground

2 · 283m away

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Toilets

101m away

✦ AncientFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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