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Roman Catholic Church of St Pius X

📷 John Myers · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.60109, 0.65542

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Urban — 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· FreeToilets

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +50 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +50 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Ringlet, Meadow Brown, 7-spot Ladybird +108 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Ringlet, Meadow Brown, 7-spot Ladybird +108 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Accessible Route, Rayleigh MountWalking route600 m

Gravel path with inclines around Rayleigh Mount. AccessAble: https://www.accessable.co.uk/national-trust/access-guides/rayleigh-mount-the-mount-national-trust

Named routeLength 600 mDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Roach Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal 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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Congregational Church, Hockley

📷 John Myers · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Congregational Church, Hockley

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Useful places within 5 km

🌱Edward's Hall ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱King George V Playing FieldUrban park3.7 km→🌱Sweyne ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱The Bull Pub GardenUrban park700 m→🌱Fairview Playing FieldUrban park2.7 km→🌱Cherry Orchard Jubilee Country ParkUrban park2.9 km→

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