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Historic site

Saxon Shore fort and Anglo-Saxon monastery at Bradwell-on-Sea

✦ Ancient woodland2 ha

Getting here

51.73559, 0.94025

Best for

4 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Hiking

Free72%

Named hiking route nearby: King Charles III England Coast Path: Burnham-on-Crouch to Maldon

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8

3 named nearby · 5 public paths

Named routePublic access

Named routes and paths nearby

King Charles III England Coast Path: Maldon to Salcott · Walking0
St Peter's Way · Walking66 km
King Charles III England Coast Path: Burnham-on-Crouch to Maldon · Walking0

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bradwell on Sea: The c7th Saxon Chapel of St. Peter on the Wall: East wall construction

Bradwell on Sea: The c7th Saxon Chapel of St. Peter on the Wall: East wall construction

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🌱 Visiting this spring

  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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