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Cross at Nether Alderley on the crossroads of Welsh Row and Congleton Road

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📷 Raymond Knapman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Getting here

53.28906, -2.23620

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ✦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

Good to know

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

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +58 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +58 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Azure Damselfly, Red-legged Shieldbug, Large Red Damselfly +21 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Azure Damselfly, Red-legged Shieldbug, Large Red Damselfly +21 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Chinese Bramble, Hogweed · last seen 2025; Plants — Chinese Bramble, Hogweed · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
North Cheshire WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 114kmRegional walking route
Wizard WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bollin Valley WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Heritage LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Heritage LoopLocal cycle route
Wizard TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cheshire Cheese LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Cheshire Cheese LoopLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Bradford Lanebridleway · 353 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 353 mSurface unhewn_cobblestonePath type: unclassified
Bradford Lanebridleway · 96 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 96 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Bradford Lanebridleway · 131 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 131 mSurface unhewn_cobblestonePath type: unclassified
Bradford Lanebridleway · 11 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 11 mSurface unhewn_cobblestonePath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Alderley Cross on Congleton Road

📷 Raymond Knapman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Alderley Cross on Congleton Road

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Alderley Edge ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Remembrance GardenUrban park4.6 km→🌱The CarrsUrban park4.9 km→✦Engine Vein opencast copper mine, 150m north of Warden's CottageHistoric site1.8 km→🌱Little LindowUrban park4.2 km→✦Wood Mine cobalt works and associated mines, 340m east of White Barn FarmHistoric site1.1 km→

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