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Moated site and associated ponds

1 ha

📷 John Salmon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.52877, -2.50927

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Yellowhammer and Swallow
  • ✦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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Yellowhammer, Swallow, Chaffinch +69 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: Upton Cressett Hall; Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Yellowhammer, Swallow, Chaffinch +69 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Beautiful Demoiselle, Azure Damselfly, 7-spot Ladybird +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bramble, Garlic Mustard, Ash +180 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Michael, Upton Cressett - East end

📷 John Salmon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Michael, Upton Cressett - East end

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Roman Settlement, 390m north-east of New House FarmHistoric site800 m→✦Medieval cross in St Gregory's churchyardHistoric site2 km→✦ALDENHAM PARKHistoric site3.1 km→✦Medieval Settlement, south-east of Upton Cressett HallHistoric site200 m→⛪St Gregory's ChurchReligious grounds2 km→⛪Aston Eyre ChurchReligious grounds1.7 km→