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St Paul's Church

📷 Malc McDonald · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.64696, 0.26267

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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 258m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Robin, Woodpigeon +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Magpie, Robin, Woodpigeon +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Comma, Gatekeeper +45 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Comma, Gatekeeper +45 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Hyacinthoides, Spanish Bluebell · last seen 2018; Plants — Bluebell, Hyacinthoides, Spanish Bluebell · last seen 2018

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Forests WayWalking route96 km
Named routeLength 96 kmRound tripRegional walking route
London LOOP (Section 21)Walking route
Named routeRef LOOPPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
St Peter's WayWalking route66 km
Named routeLength 66 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12Local cycle route
Ingreborne Valley WayCycling route
Named routeRef 136National Cycle Network
LCN 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12
Main RouteCycling route53 m
Named routeRef 136Length 53 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route35 m
Named routeRef 136Length 35 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route110 m
Named routeRef 136Length 110 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Pilgrims' Lanebridleway · 253 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 253 mPath type: unclassified
Pilgrims' Lanebridleway · 357 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 357 mPath type: bridleway
Pilgrims' Lanebridleway · 169 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 169 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St. Paul's Church, Bentley, Essex

📷 Malc McDonald · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St. Paul's Church, Bentley, Essex

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✦WEALD PARKHistoric site2.3 km→🌱High Wood ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Dagnam ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park5 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park5 km→🐄DeerVisitor farm2.4 km→

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