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St Mary's Church

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📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.94453, 1.03815

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦88+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Mallard
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Church Car Park 24m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Mallard, Lapwing +85 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Mallard, Lapwing +85 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Hairy Shieldbug, Willow Emerald Damselfly +28 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Creeping Thistle, Common Nettle, Lady's Bedstraw +40 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Creeping Thistle, Common Nettle, Lady's Bedstraw +40 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Wild Marjoram, Hawthorn +3 more foraging species; Lowland meadows — wild flowers, berries and seasonal plants

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 23 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Stour Valley Path part 3Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Flatford and Constable Country Walk, FlatfordWalking route11.2 km

4 miles (6.4km) return from Manningtree to Flatford. Optional loop to Dedham adds another 3 miles (4.8km). Generally flat grass and gravel paths with some moderate slopes.

Named routeLength 11.2 kmDuration 03:30Round tripLocal walking route
St Edmund WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 142kmRegional walking route
Stour & Orwell WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Stour Valley Path part 2Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Suffolk Route BCycling route
Named routeRef BRegional cycle route
Alton Water LoopCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
South Suffolk Route B1Cycling route
Named routeRef B1Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Named routeRef 1Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St. Mary's Church, Lawford

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St. Mary's Church, Lawford

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Useful places within 5 km

🌱The Duchy FieldUrban park3.3 km→🌱RSPB Flatford Wildlife GardenUrban park2.2 km→✦Settlement site NNE of Lawford HouseHistoric site800 m→✦Neolithic enclosure 510m north-east of Lawford HouseHistoric site800 m→🌱Mistley Place ParkUrban park2.3 km→✦Mistley TowersHistoric site2.7 km→

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