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All Saints Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.91818, 0.80137

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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
  • 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via Route 13
  • 🐕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· Free

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Robin +85 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Robin +85 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Swollen-thighed Beetle, Stag Beetle, Peacock +65 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Swollen-thighed Beetle, Stag Beetle, Peacock +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 13

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Colchester Orbital West BWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Colchester Orbital West AWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Margery Allingham WalkWalking route9.5 km
Named routeLength 9.5 kmLocal walking route
Colne Valley PathWalking route37 km
Named routeLength 37 kmLocal walking route
Round ChapelWalking route

Circular route around Chappel. Whilst it is not signed, it has been recorded on OSM in 'Name' fields for some time.

Named routeLocal walking route
Quilters Greenpublic footpath · 131 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 131 mPath type: residential
🚴

Cycling

34 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Colchester Orbital CycleCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United KingdomCycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Lexden RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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All Saints Church, Fordham

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All Saints Church, Fordham

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Marks Tey Recreational GroundsUrban park4.8 km→🌱Quilters GreenUrban park600 m→🌱Fordham HeathUrban park2.4 km→🌱Aldham ParkUrban park2.8 km→✦World War II Eastern Command Line at Chappel ViaductHistoric site3.1 km→🌱Jamsin ParkUrban park4.1 km→

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