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Medieval market cross and 19th century commemorative cross

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📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.89167, -0.96301

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Skylark and Woodpigeon
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

4 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Skylark, Woodpigeon, Robin +55 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Skylark, Woodpigeon, Robin +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Large White +16 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Large White +16 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Notts Wolds WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Fosse 2Cycling route
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
Grantham CanalCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Fosse2Cycling route
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
Cotgrave GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route380 m
Named routeRef 48Length 380 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route461 m
Named routeRef 48Length 461 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Colston Bassett Cross and village stores

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Colston Bassett Cross and village stores

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱St Andrew's ChurchUrban park2.6 km→✦Newbold medieval settlement and part of the open field system, 330m north east of Manor FarmHistoric site2.3 km→🌱St Andrew's ChurchUrban park2.6 km→⛪St Luke's ChurchReligious grounds4 km→✦Moat, fishpond, enclosures, hollow way and postmill mound 600m north-west of Barland FieldsHistoric site4.6 km→✦St Mary's ChurchHistoric site700 m→

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