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Putley churchyard cross

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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

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Swift, Robin +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: CHURCHYARD CROSS AND BASE ABOUT 20 YARDS SOUTH OF CHANCEL OF PUTLEY PARISH CHURCH

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Common Pipistrelle, Mole, Soprano Pipistrelle +12 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Brimstone Moth, Square-spot Rustic +191 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hogweed, Bluebell, Traveller's-joy +100 more · last seen 2023

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 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
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Cycling

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

Wildlife to spot

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