Putley churchyard cross
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Plan your visit
🦅Birds✦Heritage🦉Wildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
52.03561, -2.51728
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Swift
- ✦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
- 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Swift
- ✦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 — Blackbird, Swift, Robin +60 more · last seen 2025
Free
Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: CHURCHYARD CROSS AND BASE ABOUT 20 YARDS SOUTH OF CHANCEL OF PUTLEY PARISH CHURCH
Free
Mammals — Common Pipistrelle, Mole, Soprano Pipistrelle +12 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Brimstone Moth, Square-spot Rustic +191 more · last seen 2026
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Hogweed, Bluebell, Traveller's-joy +100 more · last seen 2023
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km8 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Poets' Path No 2Walking route8 km▾
Named routeRef PP2Length 8 kmLocal walking route
Woolhope Circular WalkWalking route6.5 km▾
Named routeLength 6.5 kmLocal walking route
Three Choirs Way (Kilcot to Woolhope)Walking route▾
A route between Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester with a theme linked to the music festival celebrated annually in the three Cathedrals.
Named routeRegional walking route
Three Choirs Way (Woolhope to Withington)Walking route▾
A route between Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester with a theme linked to the music festival celebrated annually in the three Cathedrals.
Named routeRegional walking route
Wye Valley WalkWalking route218 km▾
Named routeRef WVWLength 218 kmRegional walking route
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
National Byway (Ledbury Loop)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Newent Cycling LoopCycling route▾
Named routeRef NCLRegional cycle route
National Byway (Ledbury area)Cycling route▾
National Byway in the Ledbury area
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 46Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 46National Cycle Network
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