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

Village/TownPost codeName of churchOpening hoursRefreshmentsToiletsOther activities
AlphamstoneCO8 5HRSt Barnabas1000-1600YesNo 
ArdleighCO7 7LDSt Mary The Virgin0900-1600YesYesTable Sale
BarkingIG11 9SQSt Patrick's1000-1600YesYesWe will also be taking part in Open House that day in conjunction with Eastbury Manor House Barking
Belchamp OttenCO10 7BGSt Ethelbert & All Saints0900-1600YesNo 
Belchamp St PaulCO10 7DJSt Andrew's0900-1600YesYesFlower & Produce Autumn Show
Belchamp WalterCO10 7ATSt. Mary the Virgin1000-1400YesNo 
BillericayCM12 9BSSt Mary Magdalen0900-1700YesYesCraft market day. Lunches available
BlackmoreCM4 0RNPriory Church of St Laurence0900-1700YesYesNone
BockingCM7 9ARSt Peter's0900-1700YesYesRefreshments and toilets in church hall behind church.
BorleyCO10 7AEBorley1000-1600YesYesPhotographic exhibition for Heritage Open Days
BradfieldCO11 2USSt Lawrence0900-1700YesYes 
BradwellCM77 8EPHoly Trinity Church1000-1500NoNo 
BroomfieldCM1 7BDSt Mary with St Leonard0900-1700YesYesHeritage open day
BulmerCO10 7ELSt Andrew0900-1700NoYes 
BulphanRM14 3TPSt Mary the Virgin0900-1600YesYes 
Bush EndCM22 7BUSt John the Evangelist0800-1800YesYesN/A
ButtsburyCM4 9PASt Marys0900-1700YesNoThis 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.MaryRM16 4JWSt. Marys1000-1600YesYesMacmillan coffee morning, crafts, Church Tower fundraising
ChelmsfordCM2 0AWChrist Church URC1000-1700YesYesNone
ChelmsfordCM1 6GXSt Augustine of Canterbury1000-1400YesYes 
ChingfordE4 7ERSt Peter and St Paul1200-1700YesYesTable top sale, Cake and tea and coffee sale.
ColchesterCO1 1LXLion Walk URC1000-1600YesYes 
ColchesterCO1 1DZSt Peter's, North Hill1000-1600YesYesChildren's activities
Heritage Open Day
Tours with the Vicar (on request)
ColchesterCO2 7EESt. Botolphs0930-1530YesYes 
CressingCM77 8PQAll Saints Church0900-1600YesYesBell ringing, children's crafts, brass rubbing
DebdenCB11 3LDSt Mary the Virgin and All Saints1000-1600YesYes 
Earls ColneCO6 2RBSt. Andrew's0900-1600YesYesNone
East Hill, ColchesterCO1 2QLSt James the Great1000-1600YesYes 
EasthorpeCO5 9HDSt. Mary the Virgin0900-1600NoYes 
EastwoodSS2 6UNSt Laurence and All Saints1000-1500YesYes 
FinchingfieldCM7 4NWSt John the Baptist1000-1600NoNo 
FoxearthCO10 7JESt Peter and St Paul0900-1700NoNo 
GraysRM16 2RPSt John's, Victoria Ave0900-1400YesYes 
Great BardfieldCM7 4RNSt Mary the Virgin1000-1600YesYes 
Great BentleyCO7 8QGSt Mary's10-4YesYesFlower and art festival, light lunches, toilets and disabled access
Great BromleyCO7 7TSSt George0900-1700YesYes 
Great HennyCO10 7NWSt Mary0900-1700NoNo 
Great ParndonCM19 4HTSt. Marys1000-1400YesYesHeritage open day.
Bellringers tbc.
Great WarleyCM13 3JPSt Mary the Virgin1000-1600YesYesToilets available in Rectory Hall, opposite the church. Unique Art Nouveau interior!
Greenstead, ColchesterCO4 3XHSt Andrews Church0900-1300YesYes 
Gt. BaddowCM2 9TNSt. Paul's1200-1600YesYes 
Hatfield Broad OakCM22 7JNSt Mary the Virgin1100-1400YesYes 
HempsteadCB10 2PASt Andrew's1000-1600NoNo 
HeybridgeCM9 4NBSt Andrew's1000-1600YesYesDogs Welcome
Hutton,CM13 1SBAll Saints'1000-1600YesYesChurch open to visitors - we are celebrating our 700th birthday this year.
IngatestoneCM4 0AESt John the Evangelist and St Erconwald9-4YesYesRaffle and Cake Sale
IngraveCM13 3RGSt Nicholas1000-1600YesYes 
InworthCO5 9spAll Saints'1000-1600YesYesWater and basic refreshments provided
KelvedonCO5 9ALSt Mary the Virgin0900-1700YesYes 
KelvedonCO5 9NGUnited Reformed Church0900-1600YesYesNone
Kirby le SokenCO13 0EFSt Michaels1000-1600YesYesCream 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)
LamarshCO8 5EUHoly Innocents0900-1700NoNo 
Layer de la HayeCO2 0EWSt John the Baptist0900-1700YesYes 
ListonCO10 7HSListon1000-1600NoNo 
Little BaddowCM3 4BESt Mary the Virgin0900-1600NoYesConcert in the church during the afternoon
Little BardfieldCM7 4TTSt Katharine1000-1600NoNo 
Little BentleyCO7 8SESt Mary0900-1700NoNo 
Little BromleyCO11 2PPSt Mary0900-1700YesYes 
Little CanfieldCM6 1SUAll Saints0900-1600YesYes 
Little DunmowCM6 3HXSt Mary the Virgin Priory Church1000-1600YesNo 
Little HallingburyCM22 7RESt Mary the Virgin1000-1600NoYes 
Little SampfordCB10 2QLSt Mary the Virgin1000-1600YesYes 
LittleburyCB11 4TDHoly Trinity0900-1600YesYes 
MaldonCM9 4PYAll Saints1000-1700YesYesDisplays, Registers, Community Audit, Dogs Welcome
Marks TeyCO6 1LWSt Andrews0900-1600YesYesChurch open for tours by the church warden, especially new tower.
MessingCO5 9THAll Saints'1000-1600YesYes 
MistleyCO11 1ERSt Mary and St Michael's Church Mistley with Manningtree0900-1700YesYesMistley 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.
MoretonCM5 0JBSt Mary's0900-1700YesNo1pm -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, ChelmsfordCM2 0JDSt John the Evangelist1000-1600YesYesHeritage Open Day
NewportCB11 3RASt. Mary's9-4YesNo 
North StiffordRM16 5UESt Mary0900-1600YesYesCream teas 1400-1600
Old HarlowCM17 0JTSt Marys1000-1500YesYesHave 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.
OvingtonCO10 8JXSt Mary the Virgin1000-1600YesNo 
PentlowCO10 7SPSt Gregory and St George0900-1700NoNo 
PrittlewellSS2 6LQSt Mary the Virgin0900-1600YesYes 
RadwinterCB10 2SWSt Mary the Virgin1000-1600YesYes 
RayleighSS6 8BBHoly Trinity1000-1600YesYesNo
RayneCM77 6BTAll Saints0900-1690YesYesTable top sale with refreshments
RicklingCB11 3YLAll Saints9-5NoNo 
RoxwellCM1 4PASt Michael and All Angels0900-1630YesYesFrom 0900 to 1200 the Inspire Cafe will be open in church. cake/snack available
Saffron WaldenCB10 1JPSt Mary's1000-1600YesYesLarge 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.
ShalfordCM7 5HHSt Andrew's0900-1700YesYes 
ShenfieldCM15 9ALSt Mary's0900-1600YesYes 
ShoeburynessSS3 8ULSt Mary the Virgin0900-1600YesYes 
Silver EndCM8 3SFSt Francis church0930-1600YesYesour church holds a coffee morning on the second saturday in each month, cake will be available!!!
South OckendonRM15 6SDSt Nicholas of Myra1000-1600YesYesTable sale (1100-1400)
StistedCM77 8AWAll Saints' Church0900-1500YesYesChurch Heritage Crossword
TakeleyCM22 6QLHoly Trinity0900-1600YesYes 
ThaxtedCM6 2QYSt John the Baptist with Our Lady and St Laurence1000-1600YesNo 
ThaxtedCM6 2PYUnited Reform Church1000-1400YesYesCoffee Morning
TwinsteadCO10 7NASt John the Evangelist0900-1700NoNo 
Wendens AmboCB11 4JZSt Mary the Virgin0900-1700YesNoChurches and Chapels on the Air: amateur radio station operating from the porch
Westcliff-on-SeaSS0 8LHKings Road United Reformed Church0930-1630YesYesCoffee Morning 'Read a book day' 10.00 am - 12.30 pm
Westcliff-on-SeaSS0 7JZSaint Alban the Martyr0930-1600YesYesMass at 10.15am
Refreshments 1230 - 1530
WethersfieldCM7 4BYSt Mary Magdalene1000-1600YesYesNote that the refreshments here are help yourself
Wickham BishopsCM8 3LASt. Bartholomew's1000-1600YesYes 
Wickham St PaulsCO9 2PHAll Saints0900-1600YesYesRefreshments Book Swap
WiddingtonCB11 3SFSt. Marys0700-1900YesYes