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St John's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
Bike parking

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Coot +59 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Coot +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, 22-spot Ladybird, Batman Hoverfly +48 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Stag Beetle, 22-spot Ladybird, Batman Hoverfly +48 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: LCN

Varies

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Public Right of Way 74Walking route
Named routeRef 74Local walking route
London LOOP (Section 20)Walking route
Named routeRef LOOPPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Epping Forest Big WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

84 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Roding Valley WayCycling route
Named routeRef RVW
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cycleway 16Cycling route
Named routeRef C16Regional cycle route
LCN 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12Local cycle route
Roding Valley WayCycling route
Named routeRef RVWPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

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