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All Saints' Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • Green Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Kestrel, Green Woodpecker, Stock Dove +39 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Kestrel, Green Woodpecker, Stock Dove +39 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Setaceous Hebrew Character, Large Yellow Underwing, Angle Shades +117 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Setaceous Hebrew Character, Large Yellow Underwing, Angle Shades +117 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Greater Plantain, Pedunculate Oak +58 more · last seen 2022; Plants — Bluebell, Greater Plantain, Pedunculate Oak +58 more · last seen 2022

Free

Foraging

Plants — Pedunculate Oak, Hawthorn, Hazel +10 more foraging species

Varies

Family friendly

café

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
London to Walsingham - stage 03Walking route
Named routeRef LW03Local walking route
Capability Brown Walk, Hatfield ForestWalking route3 km

Circular trail explores the Georgian highlights of Hatfield Forest and influences of architect Capability Brown. Mostly level ground, some tree routes and gates. Paths can get muddy. Dogs on leads near livestock and around the lake.

Named routeLength 3 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Three Forests WayWalking route96 km
Named routeLength 96 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Harcamlow WayWalking route
Named routeRef HARRegional walking route
Hatfield Forest and Flitch Way Walk, Hatfield ForestWalking route5.6 km

Circular family walk, through medieval hunting forest full of ancient trees. Terrain is flat. Paths can get muddy. Dogs on leads near livestock and around the lake.

Named routeLength 5.6 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Church Lanepublic footpath · 26 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 26 mPath type: unclassified
🚴

Cycling

31 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
Regional Route 50Cycling route
Named routeRef 50Regional cycle route
N/ACycling route26 m
Named routeLength 26 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route202 m
Named routeLength 202 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route4.5 km
Named routeRef 50Length 4.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route22 m
Named routeRef 50Length 22 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
The Flitch Waybridleway · 1 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1 kmSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
The Flitch Waybridleway · 523 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 523 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

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All Saints Church, Little Canfield, Essex

All Saints Church, Little Canfield, Essex

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