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St Catherine's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.61303, 0.53311

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦100+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • 🐕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

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +97 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +97 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Shieldbug, Eristalis tenax, Batman Hoverfly +20 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Green Shieldbug, Eristalis tenax, Batman Hoverfly +20 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 7 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
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route934 m
Named routeRef 16Length 934 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route742 m
Named routeRef 16Length 742 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route418 m
Named routeRef 16Length 418 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 16Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route44 m
Named routeLength 44 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Catherine's Church, Wickford SS11 8EB

📷 RobertP4591 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

St Catherine's Church, Wickford SS11 8EB

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🌱Northlands ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Sweyne ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Memorial ParkUrban park500 m→🌱Wickford Memorial ParkUrban park600 m→🌱Cranfield ParkUrban park2 km→🌱EversleyUrban park4.8 km→

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