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Henge, round barrow cemeteries and enclosure cropmarks 510m south-west of St Mary's Church

20 ha

📷 Robert Edwards · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome20 ha

Getting here

51.90415, 1.03579

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Stock Dove and Blue Tit
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Stock Dove, Blue Tit, Jackdaw +64 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Stock Dove, Blue Tit, Jackdaw +64 more · last seen 2024

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cleavers, Ribwort Plantain, Common Nettle +197 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Cleavers, Ribwort Plantain, Common Nettle +197 more · last seen 2023

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Pedunculate Oak, Elder +21 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Flatford and Constable Country Walk, FlatfordWalking route11.2 km

4 miles (6.4km) return from Manningtree to Flatford. Optional loop to Dedham adds another 3 miles (4.8km). Generally flat grass and gravel paths with some moderate slopes.

Named routeLength 11.2 kmDuration 03:30Round tripLocal walking route
St Edmund WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 142kmRegional walking route
Colchester Orbital East BWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Essex Way (Stratford St Mary to Ramsey)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St. Mary the Virgin church, Little Bromley, Essex

📷 Robert Edwards · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St. Mary the Virgin church, Little Bromley, Essex

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Neolithic enclosure 510m north-east of Lawford HouseHistoric site3.7 km→✦Settlement site NNE of Lawford HouseHistoric site3.7 km→🌱The GreenUrban park3.8 km→🌱Ardleigh (Millennium Green)Urban park4.2 km→✦Crop mark site S of ArdleighHistoric site3.5 km→✦Beth Chatto GardensHistoric site4 km→

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