3 Best Parks in Colchester, UK

Beautiful place to walk and kids to play, sometimes they have a shop open with ice creams and drinks etc, nice clean toilets and plenty of parking. The beach /fields and view of the island across are so lovely , it's a perfect day out. It has 3 seperate play areas for kids and plenty of space to have picnics. One of mine and my childrens favorite places to play and walk, the nature walk around the island is so nice specially in summer.

This park was way better than we could have expected. The play areas were nothing like we see in London. The kids had a great time and didn't want to leave. We could have honestly spent all day here quite easily. The little WWII bunker was really cool too. Defo worth the drive just to go to the park for the day and with the water being so close it's like a double day out. No graffiti ruining anything. It was beautiful.

Amazing place to visit! I was a bit put off because of the parking costs at first but didn't mind once out of the car. There is an amazing play park there that caters to kids of all ages, even I wanted to have a play. And if you walk the trail there are some breathtaking views. Definitely a place to visit.

High Woods Country Park is a great spot for nature lovers. The field is full of colourful wildflowers, making it perfect for a relaxing walk. The paths are easy to follow and take you through some lovely green areas. There are plenty of benches around, especially near the lake, where you can sit down and relax. You’ll also find benches scattered in other parts of the park, making it easy to take a break and enjoy the scenery. There aren’t any toilets, but that’s alright since it’s a free park. It’s also a fantastic place for dog walkers with plenty of space for your furry friends to run around. Just make sure to clean up after your dogs – I’ve come across a few spots where people haven’t, and it’s not pleasant.

We had a great morning at the new playpark. Plenty of equipment for older kids and a separate section for little ones. I didn't take pics of the little equipment - sorry! It's all gated and there's plenty of picnic benches. The entrance to it is just off turner road. Only downside is you have to pay to park. I think it was £1 for 2 hours. We also had coffees in the visitor centre and there were huge sausage rolls too. It's a great place to go and get some fresh air!

Absolutely stunning nature forest park! Autumn is just beautiful here. Our first visit, definitely not the last. The lady in the visitor centre was so lovely, friendly. Great place for kids. Can't wait for the new playground to open soon.