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St Margaret's Church

2 ha
WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 209m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePlayground

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Raven, Tawny Owl, Blackcap +50 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Raven, Tawny Owl, Blackcap +50 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Small White, Large White +128 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Small White, Large White +128 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Willow, Hawthorn +19 more · last seen 2018; Plants — Bluebell, Willow, Hawthorn +19 more · last seen 2018

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Forests WayWalking route96 km
Named routeLength 96 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Essex Way (Epping to Stratford St Mary)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
St Peter's WayWalking route66 km
Named routeLength 66 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ingreborne Valley WayCycling route
Named routeRef 136National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route440 m
Named routeRef 136Length 440 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route223 m
Named routeRef 136Length 223 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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All Saints' Church, Doddinghurst

All Saints' Church, Doddinghurst

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