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COLNE

35 ha

📷 Malc McDonald · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome35 ha

Getting here

51.86341, 0.95179

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN 51

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 51 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Colchester Orbital West BWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Colchester Orbital West AWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Colchester Orbital Spoke (North)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Colchester Orbital Spoke (West)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Colchester Orbital Spoke (South)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Clifton Terracepublic footpath · 64 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 64 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Clifton Terracepublic footpath · 62 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 62 mSurface dirtPath type: residential
Wiv 3public footpath · 8 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 8 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

109 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Greenstead to North StationCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Colchester Orbital CycleCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Colchester Orbital Cycle Spoke (South-East)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Colchester Orbital Cycle Spoke (North East)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
The Quaybyway open to all traffic · 42 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 42 mPath type: residential
The Quaybyway open to all traffic · 75 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 75 mPath type: residential
The Quaybyway open to all traffic · 100 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 100 mPath type: residential

About this nature reserve

Colne is a 35-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Colchester, Eastern, England. Visitors can experience a range of habitats including wetlands and woodlands, attracting wildlife such as dragonflies, waterfowl, and various plant species.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

View of the River Colne, near Wivenhoe

📷 Malc McDonald · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

View of the River Colne, near Wivenhoe

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Castle ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Wivenhoe ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Wivenhoe ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Sensory GardenUrban park4.4 km→🌱Imola GardensUrban park4.5 km→🌱Rose gardenUrban park4.5 km→

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