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St Andrew and St Peter Church

5 ha

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

51.85113, 1.00291

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦96+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Black-headed Gull
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 115m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull, Carrion Crow +93 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull, Carrion Crow +93 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Maurice Britton WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Colchester Orbital East AWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Colchester Orbital South AWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Colchester Orbital East BWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Colchester Orbital Spoke (North East)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

12 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
Colchester Orbital CycleCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Colchester Orbital Cycle Spoke (South-East)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Colchester Orbital Cycle Spoke (North East)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route284 m
Named routeRef 51Length 284 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface blocks

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church Road, Alresford

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Church Road, Alresford

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Wivenhoe ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Wivenhoe ParkUrban park4.9 km→🦉COLNENature reserve3.8 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds3 km→🌱The GreenUrban park3.4 km→🌱Church GreenUrban park4.1 km→

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