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St. Thomas's Cross

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

52.39379, -1.22473

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
  • ✦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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

3 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Long-tailed Tit +52 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Long-tailed Tit +52 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Long-tailed Tit +52 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Long-tailed Tit +52 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Oxford Canal WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Shakespeare's Avon WayWalking route142 km

From the source at Naseby, Northamptonshire to the Severn at Tewkesbury

Named routeRef SAWLength 142 kmRegional walking route
Rail Trail: The Avon Valley from Rugby CircularWalking route4.8 km

A 3-mile walk sampling a different side of Rugby, with an amble along the Avon Valley through peace and quiet to the village of Clifton-upon-Dunsmore. Duration: 1.5 hours Distance: 3 miles

Named routeRef rtRAVLength 4.8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

34 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
Route 50Cycling route
Named routeRef 50National Cycle Network
Viaduct CyclewayCycling route

Ways signed by route signs as part of the Viaduct Cycleway

Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 53Cycling route
Named routeRef 53National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.5 km
Named routeRef 50Length 2.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route615 m
Named routeRef 50Length 615 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Thomas's Cross pub

📷 Philip Jeffrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Thomas's Cross pub

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Caldecott ParkUrban park3.2 km→🏞️SWIFT VALLEYCountry park2.5 km→🦉SWIFT VALLEYNature reserve2.5 km→🦉ASHLAWN CUTTINGNature reserve2.5 km→🌱Caldecott ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Jubilee GardensUrban park3.2 km→

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