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St Andrew's Church

📷 Robert Edwards · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.58017, 0.70027

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Station Car Park 68m away — 16 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Paid

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Black-headed Gull +90 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Black-headed Gull +90 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Firebug, Green Shieldbug +35 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Firebug, Green Shieldbug +35 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Pedunculate Oak, Common Nettle, Spear Thistle +12 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Pedunculate Oak, Common Nettle, Spear Thistle +12 more · last seen 2023

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — Pedunculate Oak, Common Nettle, Hogweed +2 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Golf course footpath to old crossingpublic footpath · 121 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 121 mSurface grassPath type: footway
Rectory Road to Ironwell Lane PROW 285public footpath · 1.5 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.5 kmPath type: footway
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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
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
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Tinker's Lanebridleway · 275 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 275 mPath type: track
Ironwell Lanebyway open to all traffic · 126 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 126 mSurface gravelPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St. Andrew's church at Rochford

📷 Robert Edwards · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St. Andrew's church at Rochford

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