Standing cross in the churchyard of St Chad's Church, Over, 10m from the south wall of the chancel
Getting here
53.18154, -2.52489
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦100+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Starling
- ✦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
- 🐦100+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Starling
- ✦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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mute Swan, Starling, Black-headed Gull +97 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mute Swan, Starling, Black-headed Gull +97 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Darter, Eristalis pertinax, Blue-tailed Damselfly +68 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Eristalis pertinax, Blue-tailed Damselfly +68 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Hart's-Tongue +1 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Hart's-Tongue +1 more · last seen 2024
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Dane Valley WayWalking route66 km
Buxton to Northwich
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Weaver WayWalking route
Great English WalkWalking route
Cheshire CircuitWalking route
Welsh Lanepublic footpath · 469 m
🚴Cycling
74 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Whitegate WayCycling route
Route 551Cycling route
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Route 71Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route121 m
N/ACycling route33 m
🐴Horse riding
8 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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