
Colchester Orbital South A
Colchester, Essex
- 2 hours / 6.6km
- 19
From Wivenhoe Park to Irvine Road Allotments, exploring the Hythe, Bourne Valley, Colchester Cemetery & Colchester Garrison.
Step 1: The Orbital East A (5.4m) is part of the Colchester Orbital, a 14-15 mile walk around Colchester town, linking some of its most important & beautiful green spaces.

Step 2: The Orbital begins at High Woods Country Park Visitor Centre. Refreshment & toilets (including accessible facilities) are available.

Step 3: To begin take the route to your right (Visitors Centre behind you), past the climbing wall & play area.

Step 4: A great spot for kids to explore before your walk begins!
Step 5: High Woods compromises of 370 acres of mixed grassland, pasture, scrub, wetland & woodland. It was once within the medieval Royal Forest of Kingswood. All rich in plant & wildlife. 👑 🌱 🐦

Step 6: At the junction of paths please turn right. The path to the lake is straight ahead if you want a small diversion.

Colchester, Essex
From Wivenhoe Park to Irvine Road Allotments, exploring the Hythe, Bourne Valley, Colchester Cemetery & Colchester Garrison.

Colchester, Essex
A walk along the Salary Brook Valley & Nature Reserve. An ‘easier access’ section of the Colchester Orbital (East A).

Colchester, Essex
From High Woods Country Park to Wivenhoe Park (University of Essex), exploring Wall’s & Churn Wood, Crockleford & Salary Brook.

Colchester, Essex
A walk across High Woods Country Park & then along the leafy Myland Hall Chase. An easier access section of the Colchester Orbital East A.

Colchester, Essex
Beginning at Colchester station, this walks follows the yellow path around the High Woods Country Park.

Colchester, Essex
A stroll through Colchester, Essex

Colchester, Essex
A stroll through Colchester, Essex

Colchester, Essex
Roam through Roman history as you follow the town walls around Colchester. Castles, ruins, stories of uprisings & mosaic murals en-route.