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All Saints Church

📷 Peter Stack · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.89658, 0.82000

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Robin +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Robin +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 16-spot Ladybird, Banded Demoiselle, Western Conifer Seed Bug +17 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 16-spot Ladybird, Banded Demoiselle, Western Conifer Seed Bug +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 10 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
Colchester Orbital Spoke (West)Walking 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
EAG 24public footpath · 9 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 9 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
EAG 24public footpath · 45 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 45 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Blind Lanepublic footpath · 127 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 127 mPath type: track
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Cycling

59 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
Garrison RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
Colchester Orbital Cycle Spoke (West)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
The Bridlewaybridleway · 77 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 77 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
The Bridlewaybridleway · 43 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 43 mSurface gravelPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

All Saints Church, Eight Ash Green, Essex

📷 Peter Stack · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

All Saints Church, Eight Ash Green, Essex

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🐄Colchester ZooVisitor farm4 km→🌱Westlands Country ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Wheatfield road parkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Springs Lane ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Marks Tey Recreational GroundsUrban park3.7 km→✦Roman Practice Camp and late Iron Age and Roman remains east of Stanway Hall FarmHistoric site3.9 km→

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