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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

  • 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Jackdaw
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPicnic spot

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: PARISH CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN (CHURCH OF ENGLAND); Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Churchyard walks

Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Greenwich Meridian TrailWalking route440 km

A long-distance walk that follows the line of the Prime Meridian. Inaugurated in 2009, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Meridian.

Named routeRef GMTLength 440 kmRegional walking route
Hertfordshire WayWalking route267 km

Long distance path

Named routeLength 267 kmRegional walking route
Harcamlow WayWalking route
Named routeRef HARRegional walking route
Green Hill Closepublic footpath · 81 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 81 mPath type: residential
Uplandspublic footpath · 143 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 143 mPath type: residential
Fleece Lanepublic footpath · 168 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 168 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Clock, Church of St Mary the Virgin, Braughing, Essex

Clock, Church of St Mary the Virgin, Braughing, Essex

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