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St Mary's Church

📷 John Salmon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.54839, 0.05964

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Helophilus pendulus, 7-spot Ladybird, Meliscaeva auricollis +141 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Helophilus pendulus, 7-spot Ladybird, Meliscaeva auricollis +141 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Roding Valley Way

Varies

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lea Valley WalkWalking route

Transport for London's Section 1 of the Lea Valley Walk within London

Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
The LineWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The LineWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Green Chain Walk section 1Walking route
Named routeRef G-CRegional walking route
Capital Ring link to West Ham stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

190 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Seven Kings GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef 7KGLocal cycle route
Cycleway 25Cycling route
Named routeRef C25Regional cycle route
Cycleway 16Cycling route

Link from Cycleway 16 to Barkingside station

Named routeRef C16Regional cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Mary, Church Road, Little Ilford

📷 John Salmon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Mary, Church Road, Little Ilford

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🌱Wanstead ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Wanstead ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Plashet ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Barking ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱West Ham ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Beckton District ParkUrban park3.9 km→

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