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St Mary and All Saints Church

📷 Paul Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsHiking
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.58357, 0.73322

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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
  • 🥾Walking is best here in early morning in summer — quiet trails and good light before the heat — King Charles III England Coast Path: Southend-on-Sea to Wallasea Island passes nearby
  • 🐕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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Mallard, Moorhen +90 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Mallard, Moorhen +90 more · last seen 2026

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: King Charles III England Coast Path: Southend-on-Sea to Wallasea Island

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Firebug, 7-spot Ladybird, Great Green Bush-cricket +10 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Firebug, 7-spot Ladybird, Great Green Bush-cricket +10 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Hogweed · last seen 2023; Plants — Giant Hogweed · last seen 2023

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Roach Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Tilbury to Southend-on-SeaWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Southend RingWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Southend-on-Sea to Wallasea IslandWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Prittle Brook CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 53Cycling route
Named routeRef 53Local cycle route
Route 57Cycling route
Named routeRef 57Local cycle route
National Cycle Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
Alternative RouteCycling route67 m
Named routeRef 16Length 67 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route85 m
Named routeRef 16Length 85 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

WWII memorial plaque, St Mary and All Saints Church, Great Stambridge

📷 Paul Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WWII memorial plaque, St Mary and All Saints Church, Great Stambridge

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