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Holy Cross Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +64 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Box Tree Moth, Eristalis pertinax +66 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Stag Beetle, Box Tree Moth, Eristalis pertinax +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Early Dog-violet, Wood Anemone, Bluebell +1 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Early Dog-violet, Wood Anemone, Bluebell +1 more · last seen 2023

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Allan King WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 44 milesRegional walking route
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Itchen WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Pilgrims' TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Otter TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 24Cycling route
Named routeRef 24National Cycle Network
Southampton Cycle Network Route 3Cycling route
Named routeRef S3Local cycle route
Alternative RouteCycling route93 m
Named routeRef 24Length 93 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route85 m
Named routeRef 24Length 85 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Itchen Valley Off Road Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route
Cheesefoot Head Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route

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