St Mary's Church
Getting here
51.97267, 1.19326
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
- 🐕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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Corn Bunting, Skylark, Red-legged Partridge +88 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Corn Bunting, Skylark, Red-legged Partridge +88 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Stag Beetle, Snout, Willow Beauty +144 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Stag Beetle, Snout, Willow Beauty +144 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Sea-purslane, Common Glasswort, White Clover +31 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Sea-purslane, Common Glasswort, White Clover +31 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Foraging
Good match
Plants — White Dead-nettle, Sea Beet, Alexanders +1 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Alton Water Red RouteWalking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: East: Shotley Gate to Felixstowe FerryWalking route
Pin Mill Nature Walk, Pin MillWalking route3.2 km
Circular walk, mostly easy walking on grassy and sandy paths. Steps along the route and one steep slope to descend between points 4 and 5. Be aware of high tides along the foreshore at point 6, where an alternate path is recommended when the route is impa
Stour & Orwell WalkWalking route
Essex Way (Ramsey to Harwich)Walking route
🚴Cycling
19 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN 51Cycling route
South Suffolk Route BCycling route
Alton Water LoopCycling route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
South Suffolk Route B3Cycling route
South Suffolk Route B2Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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