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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

  • 🐦110+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Carrion Crow
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Carrion Crow, Starling +107 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Carrion Crow, Starling +107 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: King Charles III England Coast Path: Maldon to Salcott

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Bombadier Beetle, Poecilus cupreus, Anthocomus fasciatus +3 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Bombadier Beetle, Poecilus cupreus, Anthocomus fasciatus +3 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
King Charles III England Coast Path: Maldon to SalcottWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Burnham-on-Crouch to MaldonWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United KingdomCycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route900 m
Named routeRef 1Length 900 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route449 m
Named routeRef 1Length 449 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route705 m
Named routeRef 1Length 705 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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St Mary's Church, Salcott-cum-Virley, Essex

St Mary's Church, Salcott-cum-Virley, Essex

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