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St Mary's Church

📷 Nigel Cox · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.64733, -0.03820

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pied Wagtail and Coot
  • 🐕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 — Pied Wagtail, Coot, Gadwall +78 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Pied Wagtail, Coot, Gadwall +78 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly · last seen 2026; Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly · last seen 2026

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Greenway

Varies

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

18 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
LOOP link to Gordon Hill stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
New River LinkWalking route
Named routeRef NR linkLocal walking route
Epping Forest Big WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
London LOOP (Section 19)Walking route
Named routeRef LOOPRegional walking route
LOOP link to Enfield Lock stationWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

141 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route (12)Cycling route

Alternative (step-free) route avoiding railway bridge

Named routeRef (12)Local cycle route
LCN 88Cycling route
Named routeRef 88Local cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Cycleway 1Cycling route
Named routeRef C1Regional cycle route
ProposedCycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
River Lea NavigationCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ponders End: Roman Catholic Church of Mary, Mother of God

📷 Nigel Cox · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ponders End: Roman Catholic Church of Mary, Mother of God

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