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Wayside cross on Langsett Moor known as Lady Cross

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📷 Milestone Society · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.49415, -1.77782

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ✦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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Red Grouse (scotica), Curlew, Lapwing +78 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Red Grouse (scotica), Curlew, Lapwing +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Heather, Bilberry, Cloudberry +68 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Heather, Bilberry, Cloudberry +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Tiger Beetle, Heather Beetle, Moorland Pondskater +44 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Green Tiger Beetle, Heather Beetle, Moorland Pondskater +44 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bilberry, Cloudberry, Crowberry agg. +2 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans-Pennine Trail (Stockport to Silkstone Common)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Old Salt RoadWalking route
Named route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 7Walking route16.9 km
Named routeLength 16.9 kmRegional walking route
Holme Valley Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Margery Hill and High Stones (Ethels), High PeakWalking route14.3 km
Named routeLength 14.3 kmDuration 05:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Longdendale TrailCycling route
Named route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route393 m
Named routeRef 68Length 393 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route809 m
Named routeRef 68Length 809 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Old Wayside Cross - Lady Cross, Woodhead Road, Langsett parish

📷 Milestone Society · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Old Wayside Cross - Lady Cross, Woodhead Road, Langsett parish

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✦Far SwindenHistoric site4.6 km→⛪St Ann's ChurchReligious grounds4.7 km→✦Round HouseHistoric site3.8 km→💧Harden ReservoirReservoir3.9 km→💧Harden ReservoirReservoir3.9 km→✦HordronHistoric site3.5 km→

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