Getting here
52.69595, 1.69642
Best for
2 activitiesHeritage
Free76%Historic site
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
6
6 named nearby
Named route
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Cycling
3
3 named nearby
Named route
Named routes and paths nearby
Norfolk Coast Path · Walking191.7 km
King Charles III England Coast Path: Lowestoft to Sea Palling · Walking0
Mautby Women’s History Walk · Walking5.2 km
Winterton on Sea Circular · Walking3.5 km
About this historic site
Cross is an ancient historic site. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
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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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Campsite
2 · 269m away
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Parking
Beach Road Car Park · 468m
🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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