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Shepherd's Cross, 250m south east of Over Hall Farm

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Moorhen
  • 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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Moorhen, Blue Tit +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Moorhen, Blue Tit +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis tenax, Eristalis pertinax +125 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis tenax, Eristalis pertinax +125 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage, Wood Anemone, Common Sorrel +30 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage, Wood Anemone, Common Sorrel +30 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Sorrel, Common Nettle, Hogweed +4 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Newcastle WayWalking route40 km

Market Drayton to Mow Cop

Named routeLength 40 kmRegional walking route
Gritstone Trail (Rushton Spencer - Kidsgrove)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Gritstone Trail (River Dane - Rushton Spencer)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

40 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 573Cycling route
Named routeRef 573National Cycle Network
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route184 m
Named routeRef 573Length 184 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route114 m
Named routeRef 55Length 114 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route257 m
Named routeRef 55Length 257 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route15 m
Named routeRef 55Length 15 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

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