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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbess Roding | CM5 0PA | St Edmund | 0900-1700 | No | Yes | |
| Alphamstone | CO8 5HR | St Barnabas | 1000-1600 | Yes | No | |
| Ardleigh | CO7 7LD | St Mary The Virgin | 0900-1600 | Yes | Yes | Table Sale |
| Ashdon | CB10 2HG | All Saints | 0900-1900 | Yes | Yes | Open Day with music, BBQ, cake and activities. 11 - 3.00pm |
| Bardfield Saling | CM7 5ED | St Peter and St Paul | 0900-1800 | Yes | No | |
| Barking | IG11 9SQ | St Patrick's | 1000-1600 | Yes | Yes | We will also be taking part in Open House that day in conjunction with Eastbury Manor House Barking |
| Beauchamp Roding | CM5 0PF | St Botolph | 0900-1700 | No | No | |
| Belchamp Otten | CO10 7BG | St Ethelbert & All Saints | 0900-1600 | Yes | No | |
| Belchamp St Paul | CO10 7DJ | St Andrew's | 0900-1600 | Yes | Yes | Flower & Produce Autumn Show |
| Belchamp Walter | CO10 7AT | St. Mary the Virgin | 1000-1400 | Yes | No | |
| Billericay | CM12 9BS | St Mary Magdalen | 0900-1700 | Yes | Yes | Craft market day. Lunches available |
| Blackmore | CM4 0RN | Priory Church of St Laurence | 0900-1700 | Yes | Yes | None |
| Bocking | CM7 9AR | St Peter's | 0900-1700 | Yes | Yes | Refreshments and toilets in church hall behind church. |
| Borley | CO10 7AE | Borley | 1000-1600 | Yes | Yes | Photographic exhibition for Heritage Open Days |
| Boxted | CO4 5ST | St Peter's | 0900-1700 | Yes | Yes | |
| Bradfield | CO11 2US | St Lawrence | 0900-1700 | Yes | Yes | |
| Bradwell | CM77 8EP | Holy Trinity Church | 1000-1500 | No | No | |
| Braintree | CM7 3DY | St Paul | 0900-1700 | Yes | Yes | Church booked until 1200, prior to this there will be a welcome table outside the entrance. After 1200 the church will be fully open. |
| Broomfield | CM1 7BD | St Mary with St Leonard | 0900-1700 | Yes | Yes | Heritage open day |
| Bulmer | CO10 7EL | St Andrew's | 0900-1700 | Yes | Yes | Coffee Morning 1000-1200 |
| Bulphan | RM14 3TP | St Mary the Virgin | 0900-1600 | Yes | Yes | |
| Bush End | CM22 7BU | St John the Evangelist | 0800-1800 | Yes | Yes | N/A |
| Buttsbury | CM4 9PA | St Marys | 0900-1700 | Yes | No | This 14th Century Church has a nationally recognised 12th Century north door with iron work. Part of a 15th Century Doom wall painting and a unique carved 1st WW memorial. |
| Chadwell St.Mary | RM16 4JW | St. Marys | 1000-1600 | Yes | Yes | Macmillan coffee morning, crafts, Church Tower fundraising |
| Chelmsford | CM2 0AW | Christ Church URC | 1000-1700 | Yes | Yes | None |
| Chelmsford | CM1 6GX | St Augustine of Canterbury | 1000-1400 | Yes | Yes | |
| Chingford | E4 7ER | St Peter and St Paul | 1200-1700 | Yes | Yes | Table top sale, Cake and tea and coffee sale. |
| Colchester | CO1 1LX | Lion Walk URC | 1000-1600 | Yes | Yes | |
| Colchester | CO1 1DZ | St Peter's, North Hill | 1000-1600 | Yes | Yes | Children's activities Heritage Open Day Tours with the Vicar (on request) |
| Colchester | CO2 7EE | St. Botolphs | 0930-1530 | Yes | Yes | |
| Cressing | CM77 8PQ | All Saints Church | 0900-1600 | Yes | Yes | Bell ringing, children's crafts, brass rubbing |
| Danbury | CM3 4NG | St John the Baptist | 0900-1600 | Yes | Yes | |
| Debden | CB11 3LD | St Mary the Virgin and All Saints | 1000-1600 | Yes | Yes | |
| Earls Colne | CO6 2RB | St. Andrew's | 0900-1600 | Yes | Yes | None |
| East Hill, Colchester | CO1 2QL | St James the Great | 1000-1600 | Yes | Yes | |
| Easthorpe | CO5 9HD | St. Mary the Virgin | 0900-1600 | No | Yes | |
| Eastwood | SS2 6UN | St Laurence and All Saints | 1000-1500 | Yes | Yes | |
| Eight Ash Green | C06 3HQ | All Saints Church | 0900-1600 | Yes | Yes | weed pulling and brass polishing - anything that goes with an open church day! And a warm welcome! |
| Finchingfield | CM7 4NW | St John the Baptist | 1000-1600 | No | No | |
| Fordham | CO6 3NL | All Saints | 0900-1600 | Yes | Yes | We are having a churchyard clean up and Bbq weather permitting, time it right and you can collect a banger for the bikers! Otherwise biscuits and refreshment, and a warm welcome! |
| Foxearth | CO10 7JE | St Peter and St Paul | 0900-1700 | No | No | |
| Grays | RM16 2RP | St John's, Victoria Ave | 0900-1400 | Yes | Yes | |
| Great Bardfield | CM7 4RN | St Mary the Virgin | 1000-1600 | Yes | Yes | |
| Great Bentley | CO7 8QG | St Mary's | 1000-1600 | Yes | Yes | Flower and art festival, light lunches, toilets and disabled access |
| Great Bromley | CO7 7TS | St George | 0900-1700 | Yes | Yes | |
| Great Easton | CM6 2HF | St John and St Giles | 0900-1700 | Yes | Yes | |
| Great Hallingbury | CM22 7TZ | St Giles | 1000-1200 | Yes | Yes | |
| Great Henny | CO10 7NW | St Mary | 0900-1700 | No | No | |
| Great Maplestead | CO9 2RG | St Giles | 0900-1700 | Yes | Yes | |
| Great Parndon | CM19 4HT | St. Marys | 1000-1400 | Yes | Yes | Heritage open day. Bellringers tbc. |
| Great Totham | CM9 8NP | St Peter | 0900-1700 | No | No | |
| Great Warley | CM13 3JP | St Mary the Virgin | 1000-1600 | Yes | Yes | Toilets available in Rectory Hall, opposite the church. Unique Art Nouveau interior! |
| Greenstead, Colchester | CO4 3XH | St Andrews Church | 0900-1300 | Yes | Yes | |
| Gt. Baddow | CM2 9TN | St. Paul's | 1200-1600 | Yes | Yes | |
| Hadleigh | SS7 2PA | St. James the Less | 1000-1500 | Yes | Yes | Free music event The Yardarm Folk Orchestra 10:30 - 12:30 |
| Hatfield Broad Oak | CM22 7JN | St Mary the Virgin | 1100-1400 | Yes | Yes | |
| Hempstead | CB10 2PA | St Andrew's | 1000-1600 | No | No | |
| Heybridge | CM9 4NB | St Andrew's | 1000-1600 | Yes | Yes | Dogs Welcome |
| Hutton, | CM13 1SB | All Saints' | 1000-1600 | Yes | Yes | Church open to visitors - we are celebrating our 700th birthday this year. |
| Ingatestone | CM4 0AE | St John the Evangelist and St Erconwald | 0900-1600 | Yes | Yes | Raffle and Cake Sale |
| Ingrave | CM13 3RG | St Nicholas | 1000-1600 | Yes | Yes | |
| Inworth | CO5 9sp | All Saints' | 1000-1600 | Yes | Yes | Water and basic refreshments provided |
| Kelvedon | CO5 9AL | St Mary the Virgin | 0900-1700 | Yes | Yes | |
| Kelvedon | CO5 9NG | United Reformed Church | 0900-1600 | Yes | Yes | None |
| Kelvedon Hatch | CM14 5TJ | St. Nicholas | 1000-1600 | Yes | Yes | |
| Kirby le Soken | CO13 0EF | St Michaels | 1000-1600 | Yes | Yes | Cream teas in the hall from 2-4 Historical documents available to view in church as part of the Tower Restoration Launch Tower tours (need to book) |
| Lamarsh | CO8 5EU | Holy Innocents | 0900-1700 | No | No | |
| Layer de la Haye | CO2 0EW | St John the Baptist | 0900-1700 | Yes | Yes | |
| Liston | CO10 7HS | Liston | 1000-1600 | No | No | |
| Little Baddow | CM3 4BE | St Mary the Virgin | 0900-1600 | No | Yes | Concert in the church during the afternoon |
| Little Bardfield | CM7 4TT | St Katharine | 1000-1600 | No | No | |
| Little Bentley | CO7 8SE | St Mary | 0900-1700 | No | No | |
| Little Braxted | CM8 3EU | St Nicholas | 0900-1700 | No | No | None, leaflets and guide available |
| Little Bromley | CO11 2PP | St Mary | 0900-1700 | Yes | Yes | |
| Little Canfield | CM6 1SU | All Saints | 0900-1600 | Yes | Yes | |
| Little Dunmow | CM6 3HX | St Mary the Virgin Priory Church | 1000-1600 | Yes | No | |
| Little Hallingbury | CM22 7RE | St Mary the Virgin | 1000-1600 | No | Yes | |
| Little Leighs | CM3 1PQ | St. John | 0900-1700 | Yes | Yes | |
| Little Sampford | CB10 2QL | St Mary the Virgin | 1000-1600 | Yes | Yes | |
| Littlebury | CB11 4TD | Holy Trinity | 0900-1600 | Yes | Yes | |
| Maldon | CM9 4PY | All Saints | 1000-1700 | Yes | Yes | Displays, Registers, Community Audit, Dogs Welcome |
| Marks Tey | CO6 1LW | St Andrews | 0900-1600 | Yes | Yes | Church open for tours by the church warden, especially new tower. |
| Messing | CO5 9TH | All Saints' | 1000-1600 | Yes | Yes | |
| Middleton | CO107LN | All Saints | 0900-1700 | Yes | No | |
| Mistley | CO11 1ER | St Mary and St Michael's Church Mistley with Manningtree | 0900-1700 | Yes | Yes | Mistley Church Hall open 2 -5 pm Refreshments hot drinks and cake available Hall is opposite MIstley Towers which is also open 5 mins walk from church towards the river. |
| Moreton | CM5 0JB | St Mary's | 0900-1700 | Yes | No | 1pm -4pm cream teas plus tea and cake; bookstall; plant and produce stall; bric-a-brac stall; have-a-go bellringing; guided historical church tours. |
| Moulsham, Chelmsford | CM2 0JD | St John the Evangelist | 1000-1600 | Yes | Yes | Heritage Open Day |
| Newport | CB11 3RA | St. Mary's | 0900-1600 | Yes | No | |
| North Stifford | RM16 5UE | St Mary | 0900-1600 | Yes | Yes | Cream teas 1400-1600 |
| Old Harlow | CM17 0JT | St Marys | 1000-1500 | Yes | Yes | Have a go at bell ringing (11-12 and 1-2pm) and brass rubbing; stained glass windows tour and talk (12pm), self guided tours of church and churchyard. |
| Ovington | CO10 8JX | St Mary the Virgin | 1000-1600 | Yes | No | |
| Pentlow | CO10 7SP | St Gregory and St George | 0900-1700 | No | No | |
| Prittlewell | SS2 6LQ | St Mary the Virgin | 0900-1600 | Yes | Yes | |
| Radwinter | CB10 2SW | St Mary the Virgin | 1000-1600 | Yes | Yes | |
| Rayleigh | SS6 8BB | Holy Trinity | 1000-1600 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Rayne | CM77 6BT | All Saints | 0900-1690 | Yes | Yes | Table top sale with refreshments |
| Rickling | CB11 3YL | All Saints | 0900-1700 | No | No | |
| Roxwell | CM1 4PA | St Michael and All Angels | 0900-1630 | Yes | Yes | From 0900 to 1200 the Inspire Cafe will be open in church. cake/snack available |
| Saffron Walden | CB10 1JP | St Mary's | 1000-1600 | Yes | Yes | Large market in the market square. Art gallery, museum, and stunning Bridge End Gardens all within walking distance of the church. Audley End House (English Heritage) on outskirts of the town. |
| Shalford | CM7 5HH | St Andrew's | 0900-1700 | Yes | Yes | |
| Shenfield | CM15 9AL | St Mary's | 0900-1600 | Yes | Yes | |
| Shoeburyness | SS3 8UL | St Mary the Virgin | 0900-1600 | Yes | Yes | |
| Silver End | CM8 3SF | St Francis church | 0930-1600 | Yes | Yes | our church holds a coffee morning on the second saturday in each month, cake will be available!!! |
| South Ockendon | RM15 6SD | St Nicholas of Myra | 1000-1600 | Yes | Yes | Table sale (1100-1400) |
| Stisted | CM77 8AW | All Saints' Church | 0900-1500 | Yes | Yes | Church Heritage Crossword |
| Stock | CM4 9BU | All Saints' | 1200-1600 | Yes | Yes | Stock Flower Festivals - the church will be full of flower displays on the theme of Musicals and on the Glebe we will have various stalls, games, and different groups performing throughout the afternoon. |
| Takeley | CM22 6QL | Holy Trinity | 0900-1600 | Yes | Yes | |
| Thaxted | CM6 2QY | St John the Baptist with Our Lady and St Laurence | 1000-1600 | Yes | No | |
| Thaxted | CM6 2PY | United Reform Church | 1000-1400 | Yes | Yes | Coffee Morning |
| Twinstead | CO10 7NA | St John the Evangelist | 0900-1700 | No | No | |
| Waltham Abbey | EN9 1DG | Holy Cross and St Lawrence | 1000-1600 | Yes | Yes | Coffee/tea served from 11.30am. Lunch recital 1200-1240. Church inaccessible 1330-1500 due to wedding. |
| Wendens Ambo | CB11 4JZ | St Mary the Virgin | 0900-1700 | Yes | No | Churches and Chapels on the Air: amateur radio station operating from the porch |
| Westcliff-on-Sea | SS0 8LH | Kings Road United Reformed Church | 0930-1630 | Yes | Yes | Coffee Morning 'Read a book day' 10.00 am - 12.30 pm |
| Westcliff-on-Sea | SS0 7JZ | Saint Alban the Martyr | 0930-1600 | Yes | Yes | Mass at 10.15am Refreshments 1230 - 1530 |
| Wethersfield | CM7 4BY | St Mary Magdalene | 1000-1600 | Yes | Yes | Note that the refreshments here are help yourself |
| Wickham Bishops | CM8 3LA | St. Bartholomew's | 1000-1600 | Yes | Yes | |
| Wickham St Pauls | CO9 2PH | All Saints | 0900-1600 | Yes | Yes | Refreshments Book Swap |
| Widdington | CB11 3SF | St. Marys | 0700-1900 | Yes | Yes | |
| Widford | CM2 8TE | St Mary's | 0900-1600 | Yes | Yes | Cream Tea from 1400 - 1600, followed by a service of Compline |
| Willingale | CM5 0SJ | St. Christopher's | 1000-1600 | Yes | Yes | |
| Wimbish | CB10 2XG | All Saints w Thunderley | 0900-1600 | Yes | No | Coffee Morning at St Pauls Tye Green Wimbish CB10 2XE. 10.00 - 11.30 |
| Wix | CO11 2RU | St Mary the Virgin | 0900-1700 | Yes | No |