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St Mary's Church

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📷 Alan Hawkes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

FamilyPlayBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.02431, 0.23942

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Tufted Duck
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Molly's — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· FreePlaygroundToilets

Best for

9 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Tufted Duck, Mallard +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Tufted Duck, Mallard +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly, Dark-edged Bee-fly +127 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Icknield Way PathWalking route169 km

long distance footpath 169 km

Named routeLength 169 kmRegional walking route
Harcamlow WayWalking route
Named routeRef HARRegional walking route
Lime Tree WalkWalking route
Named route
Kitchen Garden WalkWalking route
Named route
Temple WalkWalking route
Named route
Catons Lanepublic footpath · 100 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 100 mPath type: unclassified
Catons Lanepublic footpath · 9 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 9 mPath type: unclassified
Catons Lanepublic footpath · 67 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 67 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Cambridgeshire)Cycling route

National Byway route through Cambridgeshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
NCN National Route 11Cycling route
Named routeRef 11National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.9 km
Named routeRef 11Length 2.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route240 m
Named routeRef 11Length 240 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Named routeRef 11Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route211 m
Named routeRef 11Length 211 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km

This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.

Named routeLength 226 kmRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Pound Walkbridleway · 140 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 140 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Mary's Church

📷 Alan Hawkes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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✦AUDLEY ENDHistoric site1.4 km→🌱Audley End EstateUrban park1 km→🌱St Mary's ChurchUrban park100 m→🌱Bridge End GardenUrban park300 m→🌱The CommonUrban park400 m→✦Audley End MansionHistoric site1.3 km→