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Maythorne Cross

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Dogs welcome

Getting here

53.57143, -1.78496

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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
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ☕Cafe @ Penny Lane — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidPlaygroundToilets

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Mallard, Woodpigeon +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Jackdaw, Mallard, Woodpigeon +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Small White, Gatekeeper +49 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Small White, Gatekeeper +49 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Wood Sage, Fox-and-cubs +25 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Wood Sage, Fox-and-cubs +25 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 21 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 7Walking route16.9 km
Named routeLength 16.9 kmRegional walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 6Walking route13.7 km
Named routeLength 13.7 kmRegional walking route
Holme Valley Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Meltham WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hillpublic footpath · 22 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 22 mPath type: residential
Hebble Lanepublic footpath · 129 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 129 mPath type: footway
Hebble Lanepublic footpath · 93 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 93 mSurface compactedPath type: footway
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Cycling

36 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Trans Pennine Trail (Penistone - Kirkburton)Cycling route
Named routeRef 627National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine Trail (Penistone - Kirkburton)Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route393 m
Named routeRef 68Length 393 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route161 m
Named routeRef 68Length 161 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Slack Lanebridleway · 147 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 147 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Pigginer Lanebridleway · 194 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 194 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Maythorne Cross, Holmfirth

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Maythorne Cross, Holmfirth

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🌱Holmeside Memorial GardenUrban park0 m→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park300 m→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park300 m→🌱Old People's ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Old People's ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Sands Recreation GroundUrban park600 m→

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