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Standing cross on Prestbury Road, 150m south east of Lane End crossroads

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📷 Peter Whatley · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.27289, -2.15552

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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
  • 🐕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
Parking· Free

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +52 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown +49 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown +49 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Water Fern, Common Bistort · last seen 2025; Plants — Water Fern, Common Bistort · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 19Walking route15.3 km
Named routeLength 15.3 kmRegional walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 18Walking route13.7 km
Named routeLength 13.7 kmRegional walking route
North Cheshire WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 114kmRegional walking route
A Walk to the ForestWalking route11 km
Named routeLength 11 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

59 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71Regional cycle route
Wizard TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Middlewood WayCycling route
Named route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route139 m
Named routeRef 55Length 139 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Grit and Gears IIMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Becks Lanebridleway · 542 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 542 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Crossroads on Prestbury Road

📷 Peter Whatley · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Crossroads on Prestbury Road

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🌱West ParkUrban park1.7 km→🦉RIVERSIDE PARK, MACCLESFIELDNature reserve1.1 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱South ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Bollington Recreation GroundUrban park4.6 km→🌱Bollington CenotaphUrban park4.7 km→

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