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Highfield Drive Allotments

5 ha

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

51.89015, 0.88475

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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
  • 🅿️Staff Cark Park 160m away — 12 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Robin +60 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Robin +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Firebug, 7-spot Ladybird, Batman Hoverfly +104 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Firebug, 7-spot Ladybird, Batman Hoverfly +104 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 1

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16 signed routes nearby · 23 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
Park Roadpublic footpath · 59 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 59 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Cambridge Walkpublic footpath · 443 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 443 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
Elianore Roadpublic footpath · 135 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 135 mPath type: track
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Cycling

157 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

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Norman Wayrestricted byway · 235 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 235 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Park Roadbridleway · 100 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 100 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

New Kiln Road, Colchester

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

New Kiln Road, Colchester

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