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Leez Augustinian Priory, fishponds and Tudor mansion, Leez

37 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome37 ha

Getting here

51.84278, 0.46233

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ✦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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Moorhen, Woodpigeon +78 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mute Swan, Moorhen, Woodpigeon +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Chrysotoxum bicinctum, Willow Emerald Damselfly, Red-legged Shieldbug +86 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Chrysotoxum bicinctum, Willow Emerald Damselfly, Red-legged Shieldbug +86 more · last seen 2025

Free

Waterside walks

Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 28 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Essex Way (Epping to Stratford St Mary)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Dumney Lanepublic footpath · 602 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 602 mPath type: service
🚴

Cycling

62 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Notley Link PathCycling route
Named routeRef (16)National Cycle Network
Regional Route 50Cycling route
Named routeRef 50Regional cycle route
(50)Cycling route

National Cycle Network link route between NCN 16 and Regional Route 50

Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route18 m
Named routeRef 16Length 18 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 16Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Causewaybridleway · 366 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 366 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Field near Leez Priory

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Field near Leez Priory

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🌱Great Notley Country ParkUrban park4.2 km→🏞️GREAT NOTLEYCountry park4.3 km→🌱Great Notley Country ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Notley GreenUrban park4.6 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds4.8 km→🌱Horizon ParkUrban park3.8 km→

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