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Our Lady and St Helen Roman Catholic Church

📷 Trevor Harris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.53819, 0.69976

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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
  • 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via National Cycle Route 16
  • 🐕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
Parking· Paid

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Carrion Crow, Magpie +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Carrion Crow, Magpie +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Firebug, Green Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird +39 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Firebug, Green Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird +39 more · last seen 2025

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Route 16

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: King Charles III England Coast Path: Tilbury to Southend-on-Sea

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Roach Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Tilbury to Southend-on-SeaWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Southend RingWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Southend-on-Sea to Wallasea IslandWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
🚴

Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 53Cycling route
Named routeRef 53Local cycle route
Route 57Cycling route
Named routeRef 57Local cycle route
National Cycle Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
Prittle Brook CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 16 (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

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Catholic Church of Our Lady and St Helen

📷 Trevor Harris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Catholic Church of Our Lady and St Helen

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🌱Priory ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Southchurch ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Chalkwell ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Priory ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Southchurch ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱The GardensUrban park3.2 km→

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