St Mary's Church
Getting here
51.85938, 0.77590
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Kestrel, Blue Tit +54 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Kestrel, Blue Tit +54 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Red-legged Shieldbug, Large White +56 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Red-legged Shieldbug, Large White +56 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Ash, Red Campion +48 more · last seen 2020; Plants — Common Nettle, Ash, Red Campion +48 more · last seen 2020
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Pedunculate Oak, Hawthorn +9 more foraging species
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby · 7 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Essex Way (Epping to Stratford St Mary)Walking route
Copford 29public footpath · 480 m
Copford 17public footpath · 409 m
Copford 18public footpath · 1 km
🚴Cycling
34 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Route 13Cycling route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United KingdomCycling route
Lexden RouteCycling route
Main RouteCycling route5.6 km
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Copford 28bridleway · 589 m
Copford 28bridleway · 1.2 km
Wildlife to spot
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