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St Michael and All Angels' Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Hawfinch, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Hawfinch, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Red Admiral, Small White +72 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Red Admiral, Small White +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lords-and-Ladies, Primrose, Dog's Mercury +52 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Lords-and-Ladies, Primrose, Dog's Mercury +52 more · last seen 2023

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Pedunculate Oak, Hazel +7 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Forests WayWalking route96 km
Named routeLength 96 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Essex Way (Epping to Stratford St Mary)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 50Cycling route
Named routeRef 50Regional cycle route
N/ACycling route4.5 km
Named routeRef 50Length 4.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route22 m
Named routeRef 50Length 22 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route6.3 km
Named routeRef 50Length 6.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route7.2 km
Named routeLength 7.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route86 m
Named routeLength 86 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Michael and All Angels, Leaden Roding

St Michael and All Angels, Leaden Roding

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