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St Helen's Chapel, Bonhunt

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📷 Essex Walks · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.97936, 0.19929

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About St Helen's Chapel, Bonhunt

Chapel of St Helen is an ancient religious building in Wicken Bonhunt, north-west Essex. It dates from around the 11th century and is believed to be one of the oldest surviving buildings in the east of England. It has also been described as 10th century.

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Church buildingscheduled monumentc. 1001

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦33+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Moorhen
  • ✦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

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Magpie +30 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Magpie +30 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Limnephilidae, Non-biting midges, Mystacides azurea +39 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Harcamlow Way; Named hiking route nearby: Harcamlow Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Harcamlow WayWalking route
Named routeRef HARRegional walking route
Lime Tree WalkWalking route
Named route
Kitchen Garden WalkWalking route
Named route
Temple WalkWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 50Cycling route
Named routeRef 50Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 11Cycling route
Named routeRef 11National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.9 km
Named routeRef 11Length 2.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Wicken Bonhunt - St Helen's Chapel

📷 Essex Walks · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Wicken Bonhunt - St Helen's Chapel

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