Churches/chapels that have let us know they are open for Ride & Stride

Village/TownPost codeName of churchOpening hoursRefreshmentsToiletsOther activities
ARDLEIGHCO7 7 LDST MARY THE VIRGIN0900-1400YesYesPop up stalls
Belchamp OttenCO10 7BGSt Ethelbert & All Saints0900-1600YesNo 
Belchamp St PaulCO10 7DJSt Andrew0900-1500YesYesFlower and Produce Autumn Show
BobbingworthCM5 0LZSt Germain's0900-1600YesYes 
ChelmsfordCM1 6GXSt Augustine of Canterbury1000-1600YesYes 
Chipping OngarCM5 9HYSt Martin's0930-1630YesNo 
ChrishallSG8 8QUHoly Trinity0900-1600NoYes 
ColchesterCO1 1LXLion Walk URC0900-1600NoYes 
ColchesterCO2 7EESt Botolph's0900-1600NoNo 
ColchesterCO1 1DZSt Peter's1000-1600YesYesFree 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
ElmdonCB11 4LTSt Nicholas0900-1600NoNo 
Great ChishillSG8 8SASt Swithun's0900-1600NoYes 
HaverhillCB9 0JBRiver of Life Community Church0900-1400YesYesA friendly welcome
HeydonSG8 8PWHoly Trinity0900-1600NoNo 
HuttonCM13 1SBAll Saints'1000-1600YesYes 
Layer MarneyCO5 9USSt Mary the Virgin0900-1600YesYesNew website hosted by the Friends of St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney
layermarneychurch.co.uk/
Marks TeyCO6 1LWSt Andrews0930-1600NoYes 
MiddletonCO107LNAll Saints0900-1600YesNo 
MoretonCM5 0JBSt. Mary's0900-2400YesNo 
Moulsham, ChelmsfordCM2 0JDSt Johns0930-1500YesYesHeritage Open Day
NewportCB11 3RASt.Marys1000-1600YesNo 
RayleighSS6 8BBHoly Trinity1000-1600YesYesFlower Festival
RoxwellCM1 4PAST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS0830-1700YesYesFrom 10 - 12 noon the Inspire cafe will be open in the church. Drinks and cakes available for donations.
Saffron WaldenCB10 1JPSt Mary's1100-1500YesYesSaffron Walden market & the Victorian Bridge End Garden are nearby. Audley End House is just on the outskirts of Saffron Walden.
ShelleyCM5 0HHSt Peter's0930-1630YesNo 
Theydon BoisCM16 7ERSt Mary's Church Hall1000-1400YesYesSt Mary's Church Hall on Coppice Row will be serving refreshments. St Mary's Church on Piercing Hill will be open for visitors.
Wendens AmboCB11 1JZSt Mary the Virgin0900-1600YesYesOn 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.
WiddingtonCB11 3SFSt. Mary the Virgin0800-2100YesYes