Country parks and local nature reserves

Discover Colchester’s country parks and nature reserves, including how to host an event, join forest school activities, and more.

Information on our country parks and local nature reserves

We are lucky to have some beautiful natural places to visit in Colchester and the surrounding area. We invite visitors to come and enjoy these places.

Educational visits and forest schools

We offer a range of ranger-led environmental education programmes that support national curriculum requirements for Early Years, Key Stages 1 and 2.

Volunteering at our parks

If you enjoy being out in the fresh air, meeting new people and care about your local countryside, then why not become a volunteer ranger?

Countryside events - What's on guide

Discover what events are happening at our country parks this year.

Organising your own event at our parks

High Woods Country Park and countryside sites are excellent venues for a wide range of events and activities - small or large.

Castle park

A lush, expansive park and gardens hosting varied programme of shows, music concerts and festivals.

High Woods Country Park

A meadow & forest country park with a lake, play areas, Nordic walking trail and a community garden.

Other local parks and nature reserves

Find a full list of the other local parks and nature reserves in and around Colchester.

Contact the team

Find out how to contact our team about different enquiries and issues.

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