Churches/chapels that have let us know they are open for Ride & Stride
| Village/Town | Post code | Name of church | Opening hours | Refreshments | Toilets | Other activities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardleigh | CO7 7LD | St Mary the Virgin | 1000-1600 | Yes | Yes | Groups wishing to book sausage roll, cake and drink for 5 pounds pp send lead name and numbers to churchwardenstmaryda@gmail.com |
| Barking | IG11 8AS | St Margaret's | 1100-1400 | Yes | Yes | Historical tour of church, bell ringing |
| Berden | CM23 1AU | St Nicholas | 0800-1800 | Yes | Yes | Pop up Cafe will be open in the church 11:00 - 13:00 for tea, cake and light refreshments |
| Bocking | CM7 5JY | St Mary's | 0900-1700 | Yes | Yes | Heritage Talks and Trips up the Tower available |
| Chelmsford | CM1 2DT | St Andrew's | 1000-1400 | Yes | Yes | None |
| Clacton On Sea | CO15 1NJ | Pier Avenue Baptist Church | 0930-1200 | Yes | Yes | Coffee Morning |
| Colchester | CO1 1DZ | St Peter's Church | 1000-1600 | No | Yes | Heritage Open Days |
| Earls Colne | CO6 2RG | St Andrews | 0900-1700 | No | Yes | There may be refreshments but not organised yet |
| Great Bardfield | CM7 4RN | St. Mary's | 0900-1600 | Yes | No | N/A |
| Great Bentley | CO7 8QG | St Mary the Virgin | 0900-1700 | Yes | Yes | Art and Flower festival will be running both days 10-4.30 Saturday and 11-4.30 Sunday. Light lunches available. Full disabled facilities. Raffle, Tombola, Cake & produce stall |
| Great Chishill | SG8 8SB | Great Chishill United Reformed Church | 0900-1600 | Yes | Yes | N/A |
| Great Maplestead | CO9 2RG | St Giles Church | 0900-1600 | Yes | Yes | N/A |
| Haverhill | CB9 0JB | River of Life | 0900-1600 | Yes | Yes | N/A |
| High Easter | CM1 4QW | St Mary the Virgin | 0900-1800 | Yes | No | to follow |
| Hornchurch | RM11 1PX | Holy Cross | 1000-1600 | Yes | Yes | N/A |
| Ilford | IG1 1TX | St Mary The Virgin, Great Ilford | 1000-1200 | No | Yes | The church is usually open on Sat mornings for cleaning, tidying, flowers etc, when the churchwarden gets there. It will be open 10-12 at least on 14/9. |
| Ingatestone | CM4 9AA | St John and St Erconwald | 1000-1600 | Yes | Yes | N/A |
| Kelvedon | CO5 9AH | St Mary Immaculate & the Holy Archangels | 0730-1900 | No | Yes | None |
| Kirby le Soken | CO13 0EF | St Michael's | 0900-1600 | Yes | Yes | Book stall and cards |
| Little Leighs | CM3 1PQ | St John the Evangelist | 0900-1730 | Yes | Yes | N/A |
| Marks Tey | CO6 1LW | St. Andrews | 0900-1700 | Yes | Yes | N/A |
| Middleton | CO10 7LW | All Saints | 0900-1700 | Yes | No | N/A |
| Moulsham, Chelmsford | CM2 0JD | St John the Evangelist | 1000-1600 | Yes | Yes | Heritage Open Day |
| Newport, Essex | Cb11 4ql | St Mary the Virgin | 0930-1600 | Yes | Yes | N/A |
| North Stifford | RM16 5UE | St Mary | 1000-1600 | Yes | Yes | Cream teas 1400-1600 |
| Old Harlow | CM17 0JT | St Marys | 1000-1500 | Yes | Yes | Heritage Open day - self guided tours of the Church including brasses and stained glass windows. Bell tower tours may also be available. |
| Pentlow | CO10 7SP | St Gregory and St George | 0900-1700 | Yes | No | N/A |
| Rayleigh | SS6 8BB | Holy Trinity | 1000-1600 | Yes | Yes | Refreshments |
| Saffron Walden | CB10 1AG | Abbey Lane United Reformed Church | 1000-1200 | Yes | Yes | Coffee Morning 10am-12pm |
| South Ockendon | RM156SD | St Nicholas | 1000-1600 | Yes | Yes | N/A |
| Southminster | CM0 7RJ | St Lawrence & All Saints | 0900-1700 | Yes | Yes | N/A |
| Stock | CM4 9BU | All Saints' Church | 1200-1700 | Yes | Yes | Stock Flower Festival - the church will be bursting with creative flower arrangements, and there will be numerous stalls and events happening on the Glebe right next to the church. |
| Takeley | CM22 6QH | Takeley Chapel | 1100-1400 | Yes | Yes | N/A |
| Upminster | RM14 2BE | St Laurence | 0900-1700 | Yes | Yes | Heritage Open Day - including children's trail and items to look at. Church also involved in 'Open House' |
| Wendens Ambo | CB11 4JX | St Mary the Virgin | 0900-1600 | Yes | Yes | Churches and Chapels on the Air (amateur radio station operating from the church porch) |
| Westcliff-on-Sea | SS0 8LH | Kings Road URC | 0930-1630 | Yes | Yes | Coffee Morning with Bring and Buy 1030-1300 |
| White Roding | CM61RJ | St Martins | 1000-1600 | Yes | Yes | Try Bell Ringing on our mobile gantry, History Information, ChurchTower tours, Childrens activities, beer tent, tea, coffee, cakes. |
| Willingale | CM5 0SJ | St Christopher's | 1000-1600 | Yes | Yes | Harvest festival weekend floral displays |
| Woodham Ferrers | CM3 8RF | St Mary's | 0900-1630 | Yes | Yes | Doom painting exhibition, WW1 and WW2 memorial exhibition |