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Preaching pit called the Queen's Pit

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BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦54+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for House Sparrow and Blackbird
  • 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
Parking

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — House Sparrow, Blackbird, Goldfinch +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — House Sparrow, Blackbird, Goldfinch +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Gatekeeper, Ringlet, Speckled Wood +59 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Purple Moor-grass, Water Mint, Tormentil +80 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

17 public paths nearby

Public paths
Pit Lanepublic footpath · 323 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 323 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Pocohontas Crescentpublic footpath · 124 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 124 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

27 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 32Cycling route
Named routeRef 32National Cycle Network
Route 305Cycling route
Named routeRef 305National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route178 m
Named routeRef 32Length 178 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route943 m
Named routeRef 32Length 943 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 32Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.4 km
Named routeRef 32Length 2.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Pit Lanebyway open to all traffic · 166 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 166 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Pit Lanebyway open to all traffic · 258 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 258 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

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