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St Nicholas's Church

📷 Julieanne Savage · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.55306, 0.81108

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦85+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Red-legged Partridge
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ☕Gossip — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Red-legged Partridge, Blackbird +82 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Red-legged Partridge, Blackbird +82 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Dock Bug, Strawberry Seed Beetle +40 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Grade II* listed building: CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS; Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: King Charles III England Coast Path: Southend-on-Sea to Wallasea Island; Named hiking route nearby: King Charles III England Coast Path: Southend-on-Sea to Wallasea Island

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The BroomwayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Roach Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Tilbury to Southend-on-SeaWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Southend RingWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Southend-on-Sea to Wallasea IslandWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
North Streetpublic footpath · 295 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 295 mPath type: residential
The Commonpublic footpath · 650 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 650 mPath type: footway
The Commonpublic footpath · 323 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 323 mPath type: service
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route42 m
Named routeRef 16Length 42 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Main RouteCycling route27 m
Named routeRef 16Length 27 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route165 m
Named routeRef 16Length 165 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route676 m
Named routeRef 16Length 676 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Great Wakering: St Nicholas Church, Essex

📷 Julieanne Savage · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Great Wakering: St Nicholas Church, Essex

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