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St Mary's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Great Spotted Woodpecker
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Yellowhammer +54 more · last seen 2024; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Yellowhammer +54 more · last seen 2024; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Orange-tip +24 more · last seen 2021

Free

Heritage

Grade II* listed building: CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN; Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Dog's Mercury, Creeping Thistle, Elder +128 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Turpin's Trail 1Walking route

Third of three linked circular walks around the birthplace of Dick Turpin, Highwayman

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Harcamlow WayWalking route
Named routeRef HARRegional walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 04Walking route
Named routeRef LW04Local walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 03Walking route
Named routeRef LW03Local walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Mary's Church, Lindsell, Essex

St Mary's Church, Lindsell, Essex

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