St Botolph's Church
Getting here
51.76400, 0.28517
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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Rook, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +54 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Rook, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +54 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Field Scabious, Pyramidal Orchid, Dog-rose +56 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Field Scabious, Pyramidal Orchid, Dog-rose +56 more · last seen 2023
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Oak, Beech, Water Mint +10 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper +44 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper +44 more · last seen 2024
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Forest WayWalking route
Stort Valley WayWalking route
Three Forests WayWalking route96 km
Essex Way (Epping to Stratford St Mary)Walking route
🚴Cycling
21 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Regional Route 50Cycling route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
N/ACycling route4.5 km
Main RouteCycling route530 m
N/ACycling route7.2 km
Wildlife to spot
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