Standing stone at Ginclough 400m WSW of Gin Clough Farm
✦ Ancient woodland0 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🌳Ancient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
53.28408, -2.06858
Open directionsv
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Barn Owl and Swallow
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Barn Owl and Swallow
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Best for
7 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Barn Owl, Swallow, Jackdaw +57 more · last seen 2025
Birds — Barn Owl, Swallow, Jackdaw +57 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Green-veined White +57 more · last seen 2025
🍂Seasonal nature
Moderate match
Plants — Raspberry, Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage · last seen 2024
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km13 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km▾
Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail
Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 20Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 19Walking route15.3 km▾
Named routeLength 15.3 kmRegional walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route▾
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 18Walking route13.7 km▾
Named routeLength 13.7 kmRegional walking route
56 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Route 71Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 71Regional cycle route
Middlewood WayCycling route▾
Route 55Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route139 m▾
Named routeRef 55Length 139 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route46 m▾
Named routeRef 55Length 46 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-road
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Riding the RidgesMountain bike route▾
Grit and Gears IIMountain bike route▾
Forest BridlewayMountain bike route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Kiskhill Lanerestricted byway · 518 m▾
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 518 mPath type: unclassified
Oakenbank Lanerestricted byway · 877 m▾
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 877 mPath type: bridleway
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
Old Milestone by the B5470, west of Ginclough
Photos
Old Milestone by the B5470, west of Ginclough
✦ AncientFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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