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Holy Cross Catholic Church

📷 Peter Stack · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.75682, 0.12213

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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
  • 🅿️Parking 65m away — 16 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — House Sparrow, Woodpigeon, Magpie +46 more · last seen 2026; Birds — House Sparrow, Woodpigeon, Magpie +46 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Willow Emerald Damselfly +42 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Willow Emerald Damselfly +42 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Pyramidal Orchid, Common Fleabane, Goat's-rue +13 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Pyramidal Orchid, Common Fleabane, Goat's-rue +13 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — White Dead-nettle, Common Nettle, Hawthorn +2 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Forests WayWalking route96 km
Named routeLength 96 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Harcamlow WayWalking route
Named routeRef HARRegional walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 02Walking route
Named routeRef LW02Local walking route
Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Parndon TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

37 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route140 m
Named routeRef 1Length 140 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route224 m
Named routeLength 224 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route660 m
Named routeRef 1Length 660 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route301 m
Named routeRef 1Length 301 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Holy Cross RC Church Harlow Essex

📷 Peter Stack · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Holy Cross RC Church Harlow Essex

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🌱Harlow Town ParkUrban park2.8 km→✦Harlow Town ParkHistoric site2.8 km→🌱Harlow CommonUrban park1.4 km→🦉PARNDON WOODS & COMMONNature reserve2.9 km→🌱Jean McAlpine ParkUrban park3.2 km→✦Roman villa 500m north east of HarlowburyHistoric site4.2 km→

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