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St Nicholas's Church

📷 John Winfield · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.77825, 0.41643

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦84+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕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

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Great Tit +81 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Great Tit +81 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Great Tit +81 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Great Tit +81 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Dock Bug, Common Blue Damselfly +14 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Dock Bug, Common Blue Damselfly +14 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Centenary CircleWalking route34 km
Named routeLength 34 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Essex Way (Epping to Stratford St Mary)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

33 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Regional Route 50Cycling route
Named routeRef 50Regional cycle route
Great Waltham to City Centre Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route4.5 km
Named routeRef 50Length 4.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route29 m
Named routeRef 1Length 29 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The church of St, Nicholas, Chignall Smealy

📷 John Winfield · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The church of St, Nicholas, Chignall Smealy

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