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St Mary-the-Virgin Church

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.97002, 1.01280

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦89+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Canada Goose
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ☕Gaia — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· FreeToilets

Best for

12 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Canada Goose, Robin +86 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: Church of St Mary; Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mallard, Canada Goose, Robin +86 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Willow Emerald Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, 7-spot Ladybird +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Stour Valley Path part 3Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Flatford and Constable Country Walk, FlatfordWalking route11.2 km

4 miles (6.4km) return from Manningtree to Flatford. Optional loop to Dedham adds another 3 miles (4.8km). Generally flat grass and gravel paths with some moderate slopes.

Named routeLength 11.2 kmDuration 03:30Round tripLocal walking route
St Edmund WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 142kmRegional walking route
Stour & Orwell WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Stour Valley Path part 2Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Fenbridge Lanepublic footpath · 370 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 370 mSurface compactedIncline upPath type: service
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Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Suffolk Route BCycling route
Named routeRef BRegional cycle route
Route 48Cycling route
Named routeRef 48Regional cycle route
South Suffolk Route B1Cycling route
Named routeRef B1Regional cycle route
South Suffolk Cycle Route A2 (Bures Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef A2Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

East Bergholt, The Church of St Mary the Virgin

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

East Bergholt, The Church of St Mary the Virgin

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The Duchy FieldUrban park1.9 km→🌱RSPB Flatford Wildlife GardenUrban park1.2 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds1.9 km→⚽The Duchy FieldPlaying field1.9 km→✦Settlement site NNE of Lawford HouseHistoric site4 km→✦Neolithic enclosure 510m north-east of Lawford HouseHistoric site4 km→