St Theresa's Catholic Church
Getting here
51.91057, 0.20018
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
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Swift, Blue Tit, Great Tit +51 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Swift, Blue Tit, Great Tit +51 more · last seen 2026
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Hairy Curtain Crust, Fairy Ring Champignon, Schizopora radula +12 more · last seen 2017; Fungi — Hairy Curtain Crust, Fairy Ring Champignon, Schizopora radula +12 more · last seen 2017
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Box Tree Moth, Rosemary Beetle, Meadow Brown +76 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Box Tree Moth, Rosemary Beetle, Meadow Brown +76 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bluebell, Selfheal, Elder +104 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bluebell, Selfheal, Elder +104 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Elder, Hazel, Common Nettle +12 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Harcamlow WayWalking route
Waterside StortfordWalking route
Hatfield Forest and Flitch Way Walk, Hatfield ForestWalking route5.6 km
Circular family walk, through medieval hunting forest full of ancient trees. Terrain is flat. Paths can get muddy. Dogs on leads near livestock and around the lake.
Takeley to Wall Wood Circular Walk, Hatfield ForestWalking route15.2 km
Circular walk in Takeley, Essex. Several stiles, tree roots, ditches and footbridges. Can get muddy in wet weather, wear appropriate clothing and footwear. Dogs on leads around the lake.
London to Walsingham - stage 03Walking route
Normans Waypublic footpath · 222 m
Gall End Lanepublic footpath · 47 m
Gall End Lanepublic footpath · 45 m
🚴Cycling
29 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Regional Route 50Cycling route
Route 16Cycling route
N/ACycling route17 m
N/ACycling route202 m
Main RouteCycling route47 m
Main RouteCycling route337 m
Wildlife to spot
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