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St John's Church

📷 Trevor Wright · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.82284, 0.49275

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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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Robin +72 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Robin +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Small White, Large White +56 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Small White, Large White +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Corky-fruited Water-dropwort, Grass Vetchling, Creeping Cinquefoil +17 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Corky-fruited Water-dropwort, Grass Vetchling, Creeping Cinquefoil +17 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Essex Way (Epping to Stratford St Mary)

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
John Ray WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Essex Way (Epping to Stratford St Mary)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

50 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Notley Link PathCycling route
Named routeRef (16)National Cycle Network
Regional Route 50Cycling route
Named routeRef 50Regional cycle route
Great Waltham to City Centre Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
(50)Cycling route

National Cycle Network link route between NCN 16 and Regional Route 50

Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 16Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Whites Lanebridleway · 95 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 95 mSurface pavedPath type: unclassified
Rochester Farm Bridgebridleway · 55 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 55 mSurface pavedPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St. John the Evangelist Church, Little Leighs, Essex

📷 Trevor Wright · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St. John the Evangelist Church, Little Leighs, Essex

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🌱Great Notley Country ParkUrban park4.6 km→🏞️GREAT NOTLEYCountry park4.7 km→🌱Great Notley Country ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Deer ParkUrban park3.7 km→✦LANGLEYSHistoric site3.6 km→🌱Notley GreenUrban park4.4 km→

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