St Nicholas' Church
Getting here
51.86821, 0.69042
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
- 🅿️Parking 405m away — 6 car parks within reach
🌤️ 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
- 🅿️Parking 405m away — 6 car parks within reach
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 — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Red-legged Shieldbug, Hornet Hoverfly +54 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Red-legged Shieldbug, Hornet Hoverfly +54 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Greater Plantain, Red Clover +24 more · last seen 2022; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Greater Plantain, Red Clover +24 more · last seen 2022
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: Essex Way (Epping to Stratford St Mary)
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby · 27 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
John Ray WalkWalking route
Margery Allingham WalkWalking route9.5 km
Colne Valley PathWalking route37 km
Round ChapelWalking route
Circular route around Chappel. Whilst it is not signed, it has been recorded on OSM in 'Name' fields for some time.
Paycocke's Tudor Coggeshall Walk, Paycocke's House and GardenWalking route4 km
Paths across fields may be muddy after wet weather, so we advise wearing suitable footwear. Take care when crossing roads especially where there's no footpath along The Gravel. Expect a very gradual uphill approach along Grange Hill and East Street.
Abbey Lanepublic footpath · 67 m
Abbey Lanepublic footpath · 370 m
The Essex Waypublic footpath · 1.3 km
Some loose gravel on path
Wildlife to spot
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