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Village cross in Northlew, 40m south west of the church

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📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Getting here

50.77261, -4.12230

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and House Sparrow
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🛝Playground 283m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePlaygroundToilets

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, House Sparrow, Woodpigeon +59 more · last seen 2024

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, House Sparrow, Woodpigeon +59 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Sericostoma personatum, Hydropsyche siltalai, Rhyacophila dorsalis +134 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Germander Speedwell, Dotted Loosestrife, Bluebell +40 more · last seen 2017

Free

Heritage

Historic site; Grade I listed building nearby: CHURCH OF ST THOMAS OF CANTERBURY

Free

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Hatherleigh Community TrailWalking route
Named routeRef HTCLocal walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 27Cycling route
Named routeRef 27National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route513 m
Named routeRef 27Length 513 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Named routeRef 27Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 27Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route957 m
Named routeRef 27Length 957 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Pegasus TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Northlew, Church and Village Cross

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Northlew, Church and Village Cross

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Nearby places

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⛪Church MeadowReligious grounds100 m→⛪St Thomas À Becket's ChurchReligious grounds100 m→⛪Oak Baptist ChurchReligious grounds3.4 km→⛪St Alban's ChurchReligious grounds4.4 km→⛪Madworthy Methodist ChurchReligious grounds4.7 km→⛪Highampton Methodist ChurchReligious grounds4.7 km→