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St Andrew's Church

5 ha

📷 Robert Edwards · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

51.95480, 0.80943

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Yellowhammer, Skylark, Woodpigeon +66 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Yellowhammer, Skylark, Woodpigeon +66 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Meadow Brown, Banded Demoiselle +75 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Meadow Brown, Banded Demoiselle +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Field-speedwell, Snowdrop, Himalayan Balsam +79 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Field-speedwell, Snowdrop, Himalayan Balsam +79 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Ramsons, Hazel +8 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 43 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
Worm 11public footpath · 328 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 328 mPath type: footway
Worm 22public footpath · 106 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 106 mPath type: footway
Colletts Chasepublic footpath · 497 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 497 mPath type: service
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Suffolk Cycle Route A2 (Bures Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef A2Regional cycle route
Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route144 m
Named routeRef 13Length 144 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route17 m
Named routeRef 13Length 17 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route19 m
Named routeRef 13Length 19 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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St. Andrew's church, Wormingford, Essex

📷 Robert Edwards · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St. Andrew's church, Wormingford, Essex

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Nearby places

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🌱Bures Recreation GroundUrban park2.9 km→🌱Bures CommonUrban park3.1 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds3 km→🦉ARGER FENNature reserve3.2 km→🌱Quilters GreenUrban park3.5 km→🦉TIGER HILLNature reserve3.7 km→

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