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Church of the Holy Cross

📷 PAUL FARMER · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.22630, -2.88813

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌿135+ species of plants recorded here — summer brings peak botanical diversity with Soft-rush and Rusty Willow among those found
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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
Bike parking

Best for

7 activities

Seasonal nature

Plants — Soft-rush, Rusty Willow, Rough Meadow-grass +132 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Soft-rush, Rusty Willow, Rough Meadow-grass +132 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Blackthorn, Bristly Oxtongue +11 more foraging species

Varies

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, House Sparrow +15 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, House Sparrow +15 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, House Sparrow +15 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, House Sparrow +15 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 22-spot Ladybird, Alder Leaf Beetle, Rose Chafer · last seen 2025; Insects — 22-spot Ladybird, Alder Leaf Beetle, Rose Chafer · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.8 km
Named routeRef 33Length 2.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route312 m
Named routeRef 33Length 312 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route533 m
Named routeRef 33Length 533 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.6 km
Named routeRef 33Length 2.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route123 m
Named routeRef 33Length 123 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
The Wallbridleway · 73 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 73 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church of the Holy Cross, Mark

📷 PAUL FARMER · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Church of the Holy Cross, Mark

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Blackford Manor House MoatHistoric site2.9 km→⛪Holy Trinity ChurchReligious grounds2.8 km→✦Roman briquetage mounds on Burtle MoorHistoric site3.7 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds4.5 km→⛪Chapel Allerton Parish ChurchReligious grounds3.7 km→⛪St Philip and St James's ChurchReligious grounds4.8 km→

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