Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady Immaculate and St Ethelbert
Getting here
51.51007, -0.59402
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Gino's Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Gino's Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Shoveler, Short-eared Owl, Yellow-legged Gull +85 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Short-eared Owl, Yellow-legged Gull +85 more · last seen 2026
Family friendly
Good match
café
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Stag Beetle, Harlequin Ladybird, Rose Chafer +6 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Stag Beetle, Harlequin Ladybird, Rose Chafer +6 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Moderate match
Religious grounds — local heritage
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Shakespeare's WayWalking route235 km
Three Castles PathWalking route
Jubilee River PathWalking route
Colne Valley TrailWalking route
Beeches WayWalking route25 km
🚴Cycling
124 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN route 461Cycling route
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
NCN National Route 61Cycling route
Link to National Route 61Cycling route
Route 61Cycling route34 km
Route 61 travels from Maidenhead to Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City and Hertford before arriving near Hoddesdon.
Route 4Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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