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St Andrew's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Song Thrush, Dunnock +48 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Song Thrush, Dunnock +48 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Limnephilus lunatus, Limnephilus affinis, Glyphotaelius pellucidus +287 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Limnephilus lunatus, Limnephilus affinis, Glyphotaelius pellucidus +287 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Margery Allingham WalkWalking route9.5 km
Named routeLength 9.5 kmLocal walking route
Colne Valley PathWalking route37 km
Named routeLength 37 kmLocal walking route
Round ChapelWalking route

Circular route around Chappel. Whilst it is not signed, it has been recorded on OSM in 'Name' fields for some time.

Named routeLocal walking route
St Edmund WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 142kmRegional walking route
Stour Valley Path part 2Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route5.5 km
Named routeRef 13Length 5.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Colne Engaine, St. Andrew's Church: The pulpit

Colne Engaine, St. Andrew's Church: The pulpit

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