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St Leonard's Church

📷 Wikipedia · St. Leonard's Church (Boston) · CC BY-SA 3.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.87801, 1.16636

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Lapwing, Black-headed Gull +88 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Lapwing, Black-headed Gull +88 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Dove's-foot Crane's-bill, Scarlet Pimpernel, Pedunculate Oak +154 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Dove's-foot Crane's-bill, Scarlet Pimpernel, Pedunculate Oak +154 more · last seen 2023

Free

Foraging

Plants — Pedunculate Oak, Elder, Dandelion +18 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Violet Ground Beetle, Chrysolina banksii, Fisher's Estuarine Moth +13 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Violet Ground Beetle, Chrysolina banksii, Fisher's Estuarine Moth +13 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Essex Way (Ramsey to Harwich)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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St. Leonard's Church (Boston)

📷 Wikipedia · St. Leonard's Church (Boston) · CC BY-SA 3.0

St. Leonard's Church (Boston)

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✦Beaumont Quay, Hamford Water: a 19th century quay and lime kilnHistoric site1.1 km→✦THORPE HALLHistoric site2.8 km→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds4.7 km→🎱Kirby le Soken Bowling ClubBowling green5 km→⛪St Edmund's ChurchReligious grounds3.7 km→⛪The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day-SaintsReligious grounds4.4 km→

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