Medieval wayside cross on Laneast Downs, 270m SSW of High Hall Farm
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🦅Birds🦉Wildlife✦Heritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
50.64237, -4.49802
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Raven and Wren
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Raven and Wren
- ✦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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Raven, Wren, Tawny Owl +64 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦉Wildlife
Very strong match
Mammals — Hedgehog, Otter, Red Fox +28 more · last seen 2024
Free
Historic site with public access
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Buff-tip, Large Yellow Underwing, Brimstone Moth +239 more · last seen 2024
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Oak, Bluebell, Cuckooflower +19 more · last seen 2023
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km1 public path nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
18 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km▾
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 327Cycling route▾
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Main RouteCycling route2.1 km▾
Named routeRef 3Length 2.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km▾
Named routeRef 304Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route216 m▾
Named routeRef 3Length 216 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
7 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Weather for this location
Next 14 daysNearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Wildlife to spot
5,949 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
5,949 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds37 species
springsummer
2025▾
Tawny Owl · Jackdaw · Woodpigeon · Raven · Long-tailed Tit +32
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco2024
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- RavenCorvus corax
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2024
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus2024
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola2024
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2024
- KingfisherAlcedo atthis2024
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea2024
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- Great TitParus major
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- RedwingTurdus iliacus
- Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis2024
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella2024
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2024
- FirecrestRegulus ignicapilla2024
- DipperCinclus cinclus2024
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2024
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus2024
- Barn OwlTyto alba2023
- RookCorvus frugilegus2023
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis2023
- Stock DoveColumba oenas2023
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2023
- RobinErithacus rubecula2023
🦌Mammals24 species
wintersummerautumn
2025▾
Field Vole · Hedgehog · Soprano Pipistrelle · Common Pipistrelle · Harvest Mouse +19
- Field VoleMicrotus agrestis2024
- HedgehogErinaceus europaeus2024
- Soprano PipistrellePipistrellus pygmaeus2024
- Common PipistrellePipistrellus pipistrellus2024
- Harvest MouseMicromys minutus
🦎Reptiles2 species
springautumn
2024▾
Slow-worm · Adder
- Slow-wormAnguis fragilis
- AdderVipera berus2023
🐸Amphibians4 species
spring
2024▾
Palmate Newt · Common Toad · Common Frog · Frog
- Palmate NewtLissotriton helveticus
- Common ToadBufo bufo
- Common FrogRana temporaria
- FrogRana
Azure Damselfly · Volucella bombylans · Harlequin Ladybird · Wool Carder Bee · Poplar Hawk-moth +33
- Azure DamselflyCoenagrion puella
- Volucella bombylansVolucella bombylans
- Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis
- Wool Carder BeeAnthidium manicatum
- Poplar Hawk-mothLaothoe populi
- Small MagpieAnania hortulata
- Deleaster dichrous
Hazel Gloves
- Hazel GlovesHypocreopsis rhododendri
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
5,949 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds37 species
springsummer
2025▾
Tawny Owl · Jackdaw · Woodpigeon · Raven · Long-tailed Tit +32
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco2024
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- RavenCorvus corax
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2024
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus2024
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola2024
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2024
- KingfisherAlcedo atthis2024
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea2024
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- Great TitParus major
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- RedwingTurdus iliacus
- Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis2024
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella2024
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2024
- FirecrestRegulus ignicapilla2024
- DipperCinclus cinclus2024
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2024
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus2024
- Barn OwlTyto alba2023
- RookCorvus frugilegus2023
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis2023
- Stock DoveColumba oenas2023
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2023
- RobinErithacus rubecula2023
🦌Mammals24 species
wintersummerautumn
2025▾
Field Vole · Hedgehog · Soprano Pipistrelle · Common Pipistrelle · Harvest Mouse +19
- Field VoleMicrotus agrestis2024
- HedgehogErinaceus europaeus2024
- Soprano PipistrellePipistrellus pygmaeus2024
- Common PipistrellePipistrellus pipistrellus2024
- Harvest MouseMicromys minutus
🦎Reptiles2 species
springautumn
2024▾
Slow-worm · Adder
- Slow-wormAnguis fragilis
- AdderVipera berus2023
🐸Amphibians4 species
spring
2024▾
Palmate Newt · Common Toad · Common Frog · Frog
- Palmate NewtLissotriton helveticus
- Common ToadBufo bufo
- Common FrogRana temporaria
- FrogRana
Azure Damselfly · Volucella bombylans · Harlequin Ladybird · Wool Carder Bee · Poplar Hawk-moth +33
- Azure DamselflyCoenagrion puella
- Volucella bombylansVolucella bombylans
- Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis
- Wool Carder BeeAnthidium manicatum
- Poplar Hawk-mothLaothoe populi
- Small MagpieAnania hortulata
- Deleaster dichrous
Hazel Gloves
- Hazel GlovesHypocreopsis rhododendri
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
2024
2024
Hazel DormouseMuscardinus avellanariusHazel DormouseMuscardinus avellanariusWood MouseApodemus sylvaticus2024Wood MouseApodemus sylvaticus2024Lesser Horseshoe BatRhinolophus hipposideros2024Lesser Horseshoe BatRhinolophus hipposideros2024MoleTalpa europaea2024MoleTalpa europaea2024BeaverCastor fiber2024BeaverCastor fiber2024Red FoxVulpes vulpes2024Red FoxVulpes vulpes2024Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis2024Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis2024Brown RatRattus norvegicus2024Brown RatRattus norvegicus2024Long-eared Bat speciesPlecotus2024Long-eared Bat speciesPlecotus2024Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus2024Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus2024OtterLutra lutra2024OtterLutra lutra2024Pygmy ShrewSorex minutus2024Pygmy ShrewSorex minutus2024NoctuleNyctalus noctula2024NoctuleNyctalus noctula2024Myotis Bat speciesMyotis2024Myotis Bat speciesMyotis2024Bank VoleMyodes glareolus2024Bank VoleMyodes glareolus2024Brown Long-eared BatPlecotus auritus2023Brown Long-eared BatPlecotus auritus2023PolecatMustela putorius2024PolecatMustela putorius2024Greater Horseshoe BatRhinolophus ferrumequinum2024Greater Horseshoe BatRhinolophus ferrumequinum2024Red DeerCervus elaphus2024Red DeerCervus elaphus2024Deleaster dichrous
Deleaster dichrous
Dark ArchesApamea monoglyphaDark ArchesApamea monoglyphaEnicospilus ramidulusEnicospilus ramidulusEnicospilus ramidulusEnicospilus ramidulusDot MothMelanchra persicariaeDot MothMelanchra persicariaeFan-footHerminia tarsipennalisFan-footHerminia tarsipennalisHeart & DartAgrotis exclamationisHeart & DartAgrotis exclamationisBrimstone MothOpisthograptis luteolataBrimstone MothOpisthograptis luteolataSmall PhoenixEcliptopera silaceataSmall PhoenixEcliptopera silaceataBuff-tipPhalera bucephalaBuff-tipPhalera bucephalaBuff ErmineSpilosoma luteaBuff ErmineSpilosoma luteaCommon FootmanEilema lurideolaCommon FootmanEilema lurideolaFlame ShoulderOchropleura plectaFlame ShoulderOchropleura plectaRiband WaveIdaea aversataRiband WaveIdaea aversataColletesColletesColletesColletesEristalis tenaxEristalis tenaxEristalis tenaxEristalis tenaxRingletAphantopus hyperantusRingletAphantopus hyperantusCommon Red Soldier BeetleRhagonycha fulvaCommon Red Soldier BeetleRhagonycha fulvaMegachileMegachileMegachileMegachileCuckoo-Spit InsectPhilaenus spumariusCuckoo-Spit InsectPhilaenus spumariusMeadow GrasshopperPseudochorthippus parallelusMeadow GrasshopperPseudochorthippus parallelusCommon Carder BeeBombus pascuorumCommon Carder BeeBombus pascuorumSmall HeathCoenonympha pamphilusSmall HeathCoenonympha pamphilusSwollen-thighed BeetleOedemera nobilisSwollen-thighed BeetleOedemera nobilisEristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinaxBand-eyed Brown HorseflyTabanus bromiusBand-eyed Brown HorseflyTabanus bromiusGreater Bulb-FlyMerodon equestrisGreater Bulb-FlyMerodon equestrisSyritta pipiensSyritta pipiensSyritta pipiensSyritta pipiensThistle Tortoise BeetleCassida rubiginosaThistle Tortoise BeetleCassida rubiginosaRed-headed Cardinal BeetlePyrochroa serraticornisRed-headed Cardinal BeetlePyrochroa serraticornisCommon DarterSympetrum striolatum2023Common DarterSympetrum striolatum2023TipulaTipula2023TipulaTipula2023Eyed Hawk-mothSmerinthus ocellata2023Eyed Hawk-mothSmerinthus ocellata2023Events & activities nearby
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