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 7 LD | St MARY the VIRGIN | 0900-1400 | Yes | Yes | Pop up stalls |
| Ashdon | CB10 2HG | All Saints | 900-1800 | Yes | Yes | Our 'September Fair' 11.00- 15.00. With Live music - including bell ringing, a BBQ, bar, tea and cake, stalls and activities. |
| Belchamp Otten | CO10 7BG | St Ethelbert & All Saints | 0900-1600 | Yes | No | |
| Belchamp St Paul | CO10 7DJ | St Andrew | 0900-1500 | Yes | Yes | Flower and Produce Autumn Show |
| Bobbingworth | CM5 0LZ | St Germain's | 0900-1600 | Yes | Yes | |
| Bradwell on Sea | CM0 7PN | St Peter's on the Wall | 0900-1600 | No | No | |
| Chelmsford | CM1 6GX | St Augustine of Canterbury | 1000-1600 | Yes | Yes | |
| Chickney | CM6 2BY | St Mary's | 1000-1600 | No | No | |
| Chipping Ongar | CM5 9HY | St Martin's | 0930-1630 | Yes | No | |
| Chrishall | SG8 8QU | Holy Trinity | 0900-1600 | No | Yes | |
| Colchester | CO1 1LX | Lion Walk URC | 0900-1600 | No | Yes | |
| Colchester | CO2 7EE | St Botolph's | 0900-1600 | No | No | |
| Colchester | CO1 1DZ | St Peter's | 1000-1600 | Yes | Yes | Free history and heritage booklets Free family treasure trail Free childrens craft activities Free guided tour (bookable in advance) Free tea, coffee and squash Free accessible toilets and baby change Homemade cakes, cards, crafts, and plants for sale |
| Dengie | CM0 7US | St James | Yes | No | Church closed but refreshments available in porch. | |
| East Horndon | CM13 3LL | All Saints | 1000-1600 | No | No | |
| Elmdon | CB11 4LT | St Nicholas | 0900-1600 | No | No | |
| Good Easter | CM1 4RU | St Andrews | 0900-1700 | Yes | Yes | Local History Morning in the Church 10 - 12 noon |
| Great Chishill | SG8 8SA | St Swithun's | 0900-1600 | No | Yes | |
| Great Henny | CO10 7NP | St Mary | 0900-1200 | Yes | No | Church closed for repair, but refreshments provided by door |
| Great Parndon | CM19 4HT | St. Mary | 1000-1400 | Yes | Yes | Heritage Open Day |
| Haverhill | CB9 0JB | River of Life Community Church | 0900-1400 | Yes | Yes | A friendly welcome |
| Heybridge | CM9 4NB | St Andrew | 0900-1600 | Yes | Yes | Craft Stall & Family Tree Info available |
| Heydon | SG8 8PW | Holy Trinity | 0900-1600 | No | No | |
| Hutton | CM13 1SB | All Saints' | 1000-1600 | Yes | Yes | |
| Kelvedon Hatch | CM14 5TJ | St Nicholas' | 1000-1500 | Yes | Yes | |
| Layer Marney | CO5 9US | St Mary the Virgin | 0900-1600 | Yes | Yes | New website hosted by the Friends of St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney layermarneychurch.co.uk/ |
| Little Waltham | CM3 3LJ | Vanessa Watson | 0900-1700 | Yes | Yes | |
| Littlebury | CB11 4TD | Holy Trinity | 0900-1600 | Yes | Yes | Band concert and BBQ from 2pm |
| Maldon | CM9 4QE | All Saints | 1000-1600 | Yes | Yes | Heritage weekend and Art trail displays |
| Marks Tey | CO6 1LW | St Andrews | 0930-1600 | No | Yes | |
| Marks Tey | CO6 1LW | St Andrews | 0900-1600 | Yes | Yes | Under discussion |
| Middleton | CO107LN | All Saints | 0900-1600 | Yes | No | |
| Moreton | CM5 0JB | St. Mary's | 0900-2400 | Yes | No | |
| Moulsham, Chelmsford | CM2 0JD | St Johns | 0930-1500 | Yes | Yes | Heritage Open Day |
| Newport | CB11 3RA | St.Marys | 1000-1600 | Yes | No | |
| North Weald Bassett | CM16 6AL | St. Andrews | 1000-1600 | Yes | Yes | Second hand bookstall Bug hotel construction |
| Rayleigh | SS6 8BB | Holy Trinity | 1000-1600 | Yes | Yes | Flower Festival |
| Roxwell | CM1 4PA | St Michael and All Angels | 0830-1700 | Yes | Yes | From 10 - 12 noon the Inspire cafe will be open in the church. Drinks and cakes available for donations. |
| Saffron Walden | CB10 1JP | St Mary's | 1100-1500 | Yes | Yes | Saffron Walden market & the Victorian Bridge End Garden are nearby. Audley End House is just on the outskirts of Saffron Walden. |
| Shelley | CM5 0HH | St Peter's | 0930-1630 | Yes | No | |
| St Lawrence | CM0 7LN | St Lawrence | 0900-1600 | Yes | Yes | |
| Stansted Mountfitchet | CM24 8UB | St Mary the Virgin | 1000-1600 | No | No | |
| Stebbing | CM6 3SW | St. Mary's | 1000-1600 | Yes | Yes | Please come and visit our beautiful, newly renovated and refurbished church. There will be free teas, coffees, squash, cake, biscuits etc to refresh all Riders & Striders. |
| Stock | CM4 9LJ | Our Lady & St. Joseph | 0900-1600 | Yes | Yes | |
| Theydon Bois | CM16 7ER | St Mary's Church Hall | 1000-1400 | Yes | Yes | St Mary's Church Hall on Coppice Row will be serving refreshments. St Mary's Church on Piercing Hill will be open for visitors. |
| Theydon Garnon | CM16 7NX | All Saints | 0930-1600 | No | No | |
| Tillingham | CM0 7SU | St Nicholas | 0900-1600 | Yes | Yes | |
| Ugley | CM22 6JB | St Peter's | 1000-1700 | No | Yes | |
| Vange | SS16 4PX | All Saints | 1000-1600 | No | No | |
| Wendens Ambo | CB11 1JZ | St Mary the Virgin | 0900-1600 | Yes | Yes | On Ride & Stride day the church also takes part in the Churches and Chapels on the Air event, setting up a ham radio station to make contacts with churches and cathedrals around the UK, Europe and further afield. Why not take the train to Audley End and start your Ride & Stride from St Mary's (just 0.5mi)? |
| Westcliff-on-Sea | SS0 7JZ | Saint Alban the Martyr | 0930-1230 | No | Yes | 10.15 am Mass 11.30am Silent Prayer |
| Widdington | CB11 3SF | St. Mary the Virgin | 0800-2100 | Yes | Yes | |
| Willingale Spain | CM5 0SJ | St Andrews | 1000-1600 | No | No | |
| Wormingford | CO6 3AZ | St Andrews | 0930-1700 | Yes | Yes |