High Woods Country Park

Walks, England, Essex, Colchester

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  • Your walk begins at Colchester Station. It has great links to Clacton, Ipswich & London. There are also bus stops outside the station.

    Step 1: Your walk begins at Colchester Station. It has great links to Clacton, Ipswich & London. There are also bus stops outside the station.

  • Step 2: As you exit the station you’ll need to cross over the road at the mini roundabout. Walk alongside residential Station Building using the pavement.

  • At the first crossing & set of traffic lights, cross the road safely.

    Step 3: At the first crossing & set of traffic lights, cross the road safely.

  • There will be a sign for Myland on this section of the roundabout.

    Step 4: There will be a sign for Myland on this section of the roundabout.

  • Notice the sculpture on your way.

    Step 5: Notice the sculpture on your way.

  • You then need to cross at more traffic lights until you are on Turner Road.

    Step 6: You then need to cross at more traffic lights until you are on Turner Road.

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