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High Cross Church

📷 Mike Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.74122, -1.74879

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦105+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Mallard
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground 203m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· FreePicnic spotPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Mallard, Carrion Crow +102 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Mallard, Carrion Crow +102 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to Christchurch

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Avon Valley PathWalking route55 km
Named routeRef AVPLength 55 kmRegional walking route
West LaneWalking route
Named routeRef br-710
Stour Valley WayWalking route100 km
Named routeRef SVWLength 100 kmRegional walking route
European long distance path E9 - part alternative Great BritainWalking route711 km
Named routeRef E9Length 711 kmInternational walking route
Two Bays WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

80 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Stour Valley CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Stour Valley CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to ChristchurchCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Cycleway Bournemouth to FairmileCycling route
Named routeRef C1Local cycle route
Christchurch to Merley - S6Cycling route
Named routeRef S6Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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High Cross Church

📷 Mike Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

High Cross Church

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🦉HENGISTBURY HEADNature reserve2.7 km→🌱Druitt GardensUrban park2.3 km→🌱Druitt GardensUrban park2.3 km→🌱New Zealand GardensUrban park2.3 km→🌱The QuompsUrban park2.4 km→🌱Priory GardensUrban park2.1 km→

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