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Historic site

Wayside cross-slab and early Christian memorial stone in St Columb Major churchyard, 2m south of the church

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

Getting here

50.43563, -4.94047

Best for

2 activities

Heritage

Free76%

Historic site

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15

15 public paths

Public access
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Cycling

27

27 named nearby

Named route
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Horse riding

1

1 public path

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

NCN National Route 32 · Cycling0
Route 305 · Cycling0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Higher East Street · byway open to all traffic

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

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

Café

1 nearby · 39m

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Parking

St Columb Town Car Park · Paid · 205m

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Playground

3 · 158m away

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Toilets

3 · 62m away

✦ AncientFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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