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St Mary's Church

📷 Christopher Hilton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.04248, 0.44688

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 148m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ivy, Dock, Dog-rose +73 more · last seen 2018; Plants — Ivy, Dock, Dog-rose +73 more · last seen 2018

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Meadow Brown, Red Admiral +40 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Meadow Brown, Red Admiral +40 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 23 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Turpin's Trail 3Walking route

Third of three linked circular walks around the birthplace of Dick Turpin, Highwayman

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
London to Walsingham - stage 04Walking route
Named routeRef LW04Local walking route
Stour Valley Path part 2Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Mary's church, Steeple Bumpstead

📷 Christopher Hilton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Mary's church, Steeple Bumpstead

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱East Town ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱East Town ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Haverhill Recreation GroundUrban park4.4 km→🌱Camping closeUrban park100 m→✦Wixoe Roman townHistoric site3.8 km→🦉HAVERHILL RAILWAY WALKSNature reserve4 km→

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