Standing cross base near the junction of Church Lane and Woodhouse Lane, 600m NNW of New Hall Farm
Getting here
53.23079, -2.16861
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +60 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +60 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bracken, Rosebay Willowherb, Bilberry +23 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bracken, Rosebay Willowherb, Bilberry +23 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Eristalis tenax, Eristalis pertinax, Syritta pipiens +31 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Eristalis tenax, Eristalis pertinax, Syritta pipiens +31 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Bilberry, Pedunculate Oak, Bramble +4 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Dane Valley WayWalking route66 km
Buxton to Northwich
Gritstone Trail (Disley - River Dane)Walking route
Bollin Valley WayWalking route
Benbrook Waypublic footpath · 54 m
Benbrook Waypublic footpath · 28 m
🚴Cycling
46 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Route 71Cycling route
Middlewood WayCycling route
Route 55Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route139 m
Main RouteCycling route46 m
Wildlife to spot
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