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Ann's Cross wayside cross on bowl barrow 800m south east of Foster Howes

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📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeAncient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

54.38941, -0.64980

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Crossbill and Siskin
  • ✦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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Crossbill, Siskin, Woodpigeon +70 more · last seen 2025; Moorland — golden plover, curlew and short-eared owl

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Crossbill, Siskin, Woodpigeon +70 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Small Heath, Small Copper +47 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Cross-leaved Heath, Heather, Purple Moor-grass +112 more · last seen 2025

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lyke Wake WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Centenary WalkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Coast to Coast Walk (Richmond to Robin Hood’s Bay)Walking route▾
Named routeRef C2CRegional walking route
The Inn WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Goathland to Grosmont Rail TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
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Mountain biking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Moors to SeaMountain bike route▾
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Ann's Cross, Foster Howes Rigg

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ann's Cross, Foster Howes Rigg

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Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦World War II bombing decoy, 500m north west of John CrossHistoric site3.9 km→✦Two round barrows known as Thorn Key Howes, on Low MoorHistoric site4.9 km→✦Louven Howe round barrowHistoric site1.3 km→✦John Cross boundary cross on Shooting House Rigg immediately east of Wilson's Shooting HouseHistoric site3.4 km→✦Round barrow known as Burn HoweHistoric site3.6 km→✦Foster Howes bowl barrow (central) on Sneaton High MoorHistoric site900 m→