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Old Church of St Mary's

📷 Christopher Hilton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.82912, 1.24546

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦105+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Herring Gull
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull +102 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull +102 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN 150

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
First Avenuepublic footpath · 6 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 6 mPath type: residential
Church Walkpublic footpath · 99 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 99 mPath type: footway
First Avenuepublic footpath · 72 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 72 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 150Cycling route
Named routeRef 150National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route341 m
Named routeRef 150Length 341 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Main RouteCycling route63 m
Named routeRef 150Length 63 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route378 m
Named routeRef 150Length 378 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route633 m
Named routeRef 150Length 633 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 150Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Old Church of St Mary the Virgin, Frinton-on-Sea: east end

📷 Christopher Hilton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Old Church of St Mary the Virgin, Frinton-on-Sea: east end

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Frinton Park Playing FieldsUrban park1.4 km→🌱Jubilee GroundUrban park4.3 km→🦉HOLLAND HAVENNature reserve2.6 km→🏞️HOLLAND HAVENCountry park2.8 km→🌱Haven GardensUrban park3.8 km→✦Remains of the medieval parish church and cemetery, 70m north east of the junction of Hall Close and Frinton RoadHistoric site4 km→

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