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Medieval village and field system remains immediately east of Haycroft

5 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeAncient
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

53.11019, -2.66586

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
  • ✦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

10 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +68 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Mammals — Field Vole, Badger, Pipistrelle +11 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Mushroom foraging

Strong match

Varies

Fungi — Candelariella vitellina, Porpidia tuberculosa, Parmelia saxatilis s. lat. +9 more · last seen 2018

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Common Nettle, Hawthorn, Common Sorrel +137 more · last seen 2024; Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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5 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Two Saints WayWalking route148 km▾

Two Saints Way - Chester Cathedral to/from Lichfield Cathedral. In the late Middle Ages a steady stream of pilgrims walked this way – both housing shrines to two game-changing Mercian saints in the 7th century - St Werburgh and St Chad

Named routeRef TSWLength 148 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Cheshire CircuitWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Sandstone TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Eddisbury WayWalking route27 km▾
Named routeLength 27 kmRegional walking route
Raw HeadWalking route▾
Named route
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Cycling

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11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
River to RidgeCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route141 m▾
Named routeRef 45Length 141 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface cobbles
Main RouteCycling route565 m▾
Named routeRef 45Length 565 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km▾
Named routeRef 45Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Elizabeth II postbox and telephone box on South Croft, Spurstow

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Elizabeth II postbox and telephone box on South Croft, Spurstow

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Facilities

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Parking

1 nearby · 473m

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Beeston Castle and Woodland ParkHistoric site2.6 km→✦Bunbury locks, bridge and stablesHistoric site2.9 km→✦Beeston Castle; medieval enclosure castle and site of late prehistoric hillfortHistoric site2.6 km→✦Beeston cast iron lockHistoric site2.7 km→🌱Brook Road Playing Field and Country ParkUrban park4.6 km→⛪St Boniface's ChurchReligious grounds1.6 km→