St Nicholas's Church
Plan your visit
Getting here
51.76599, 0.76478
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦94+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Blackbird
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦94+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Blackbird
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕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
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Robin +91 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS; Religious grounds — local heritage
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Robin +91 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Ruddy Darter, Violet Ground Beetle +16 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Field Maple, Hornbeam +15 more · last seen 2022
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
King Charles III England Coast Path: Maldon to SalcottWalking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Burnham-on-Crouch to MaldonWalking route
Northey Island Circular Walk, Northey IslandWalking route5.1 km
Check Maldon tide times; causeway unsafe around high tide—do not cross when covered. Stay off saltmarsh and mudflats. This walk is on footpaths, either through fields or along tracks. Surfaces can be uneven in parts and slippery when wet.
🚴Cycling
12 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United KingdomCycling route
Main RouteCycling route5.6 km
Main RouteCycling route32 m
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Wildlife to spot
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