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Woodhey Cross

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Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.06935, -2.63226

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦44+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pink-footed Goose and Swallow
  • ✦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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Pink-footed Goose, Swallow, Woodpigeon +41 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: WOODHEY CROSS

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Pink-footed Goose, Swallow, Woodpigeon +41 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Painted Lady +105 more · last seen 2019

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ash, Black-poplar, Ivy +30 more · last seen 2018

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Two Saints WayWalking route148 km

Two Saints Way - Chester Cathedral to/from Lichfield Cathedral. In the late Middle Ages a steady stream of pilgrims walked this way – both housing shrines to two game-changing Mercian saints in the 7th century - St Werburgh and St Chad

Named routeRef TSWLength 148 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Cheshire CircuitWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Weaver WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Sandstone TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Hamlets and HedgerowsCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 451Cycling route
Named routeRef 451National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route257 m
Named routeRef 45Length 257 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route141 m
Named routeRef 45Length 141 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface cobbles

Wildlife to spot

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Woodhey Cross, Woodhey Green

📷 Espresso Addict · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Woodhey Cross, Woodhey Green

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