Colchester Castle Park, Essex

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Accessibility

There are several entrances/exits to Colchester Castle Park, with wide, level easy access/egress at it's main entrance  near to the Castle, off Colchester High Street. The Park has a network of wide, well-laid out pathways connecting its main attractions and amenities which include the following Accessible facilities:.     

• Ladies and Gents Toilets and 'Radar' key-operated Disabled Toilets (situated near the Cafe).
• There is also an additional, accessible 'Changing Places' facility (near the Cafe) - please note before visiting this facility that this has digital code-access only for which application should be made to Colchester Borough council in advance- see Link. 
• Additional accessible toilets are available in Hollytrees Museum in the Park (free admission) and for visitors to Colchester Castle (paid admission to the Castle).

Brief description

Colchester Castle Park is a popular local park in the grounds of historic Colchester Castle. The park is divided into the Lower Park and the Upper Park areas. The Park includes lovely gardens including a Rose Garden; a boating lake; fish pond. a Victorian bandstand; a large children's play area; mini golf; a cafe; picnic areas and nature trails. Colchester Castle Park also includes the Hollytrees' Museum (Colchester's Social History Museum) which is set within a picturesque Georgian mansion.

The Park regularly hosts events including festivals, shows and concerts. Colchester Castle Park has received a number of awards including a 'Green Flag Award'.  

Admission to the Park and to 'Hollytrees' Museum is free.

Please note that there is a charge for admission to Colchester Castle itself within the Park. 

Address

Colchester Castle Park, High Street, Colchester, CO1 1TJ

Email

Things to Do - Visit Colchester

Phone

01206 282962

Website

Castle Park - Park in Colchester, Colchester - Visit Colchester

Castle Park  · Colchester Borough Council

Colchester Castle Park | complete visitors guide

Directions

SAT NAV:  CO1 1UG

Colchester Castle Park is located off Colchester High Street in the town centre. 

Opening Times 

7.30 a.m. - dusk , daily throughout the year.

Transport

By Car:  There are Disabled Parking spaces for badge holders near to the Park on Museum Street and on High Street. In addition, there are a number of public car parks near to Colchester Castle Park: 

•  Nunn's Road , off Colchester High Street (pay and display): NCP Multi-storey car park (642 spaces including 15 disabled parking spaces)  
•  Priory Street (pay and display): Multi-storey car park (169 spaces including 7 disabled parking spaces).
• Osborne Street. (pay and display) :  NCP Multi-storey car park (601 spaces including 6 disabled parking spaces)

The main pedestrian entrance to the park is off Colchester High Street (eastern end). 

By Train:  Nearest Railway Station - Colchester Town Station. Approximately 10 minutes' walk from the Park or a few minutes by bus or taxi. The Station has step-free access throughout, hearing loop, refreshment kiosk, ladies and gents toilets. 

By Bus: Bus Service Numbers 62 (Brightlingsea - Colchester), 71(Chelmsford - Colchester) and 8 (Monkwick - Colchester - Highwoods) stop near Colchester Castle Park. Service Number 9 (Colchester Town Centre) also operates between Colchester Town Station and Colchester Castle Park. 

Amenities

• Cafe - serving hot and cold food, light refreshments, hot and cold drinks, ice cream, 'take-aways' and also 'picnic boxes' made to order. 
• Picnic Area.  
• Ladies, Gents and Disabled toilets (near the Cafe). 
• Baby changing facilities (near the Cafe)
• children's play area.