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St Edmund's Church

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Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.01386, 0.81966

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Robin
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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
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Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tit +62 more · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: CHURCH OF ST EDMUND; Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tit +62 more · last seen 2024; Good quality semi-improved grassland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Peacock, Large White +64 more · last seen 2025; Semi-improved grassland — butterflies and wildflowers

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Deceiver, Powdery Brittlegill, Fiery Milkcap +24 more · last seen 2013

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Water-pepper, Soft Shield-fern +173 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Gainsborough Trail Great Cornard WalkWalking route
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

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Suffolk Cycle Route A1Cycling route
Named routeRef A1Regional cycle route
South Suffolk Cycle Route ACycling route
Named routeRef ARegional cycle route
South Suffolk Cycle Route A2 (Bures Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef A2Regional cycle route
South Suffolk Cycle Route A3 (Boxford Link)Cycling route
Named routeRef A3Regional cycle route
Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Edmund King & Martyr Church, Assington

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St Edmund King & Martyr Church, Assington

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