Barnston Parish Church
Getting here
51.85074, 0.39760
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Swift, Robin +54 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Swift, Robin +54 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Small White, Red Admiral +55 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Small White, Red Admiral +55 more · last seen 2024
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Bramble, Cow Parsley +81 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Nettle, Bramble, Cow Parsley +81 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Bramble, Blackthorn +11 more foraging species
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby · 8 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Essex Way (Epping to Stratford St Mary)Walking route
🚴Cycling
43 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Regional Route 50Cycling route
Route 16Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route66 m
Main RouteCycling route18 m
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
N/ACycling route4.5 km
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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