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St Mary's Church

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.97184, 0.98627

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • ☕Hall Farm Restaurant & Tea Room — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Hobby, Mute Swan, Little Ringed Plover +86 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Hobby, Mute Swan, Little Ringed Plover +86 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Banded Demoiselle, Blue-tailed Damselfly +65 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Stag Beetle, Banded Demoiselle, Blue-tailed Damselfly +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Marsh Woundwort, Hemp-agrimony, Purple-loosestrife +53 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Marsh Woundwort, Hemp-agrimony, Purple-loosestrife +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Meadowsweet, Water Mint, Common Nettle +6 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 10 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
SSM 18public footpath · 245 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 245 mPath type: service
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Cycling

14 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
South Suffolk Cycle Route A3 (Boxford Link)Cycling route
Named routeRef A3Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Stratford St. Mary, St. Mary's Church: South eastern aspect

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Stratford St. Mary, St. Mary's Church: South eastern aspect

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The Duchy FieldUrban park1.7 km→🌱RSPB Flatford Wildlife GardenUrban park2.6 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds1.6 km→⚽The Duchy FieldPlaying field1.7 km→✦Parkland and gardens of Giffords HallHistoric site4.5 km→🌱River GardenUrban park1 km→

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