Welcome to Welshwood Park

Welshwood Park is a beautiful and serene park located in the heart of Essex. The park is a popular destination for families, couples, and individuals looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The park is home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, foxes, and rabbits, making it a great place for nature lovers to explore.

One of the most unique features of Welshwood Park is its extensive network of walking trails. The park boasts over 10 miles of trails, ranging from easy strolls to more challenging hikes. The trails wind through the park's lush forests, past tranquil ponds, and along the banks of the River Chelmer. Whether you're looking for a leisurely walk or a more strenuous hike, Welshwood Park has something for everyone.

In addition to its natural beauty, Welshwood Park is also home to a number of recreational facilities. The park has a large playground for children, as well as a basketball court and a soccer field. There are also several picnic areas throughout the park, making it a great place to enjoy a family outing or a romantic picnic with your significant other. With its stunning natural beauty and wide range of recreational activities, Welshwood Park is truly a gem in the heart of Essex.

Local Weather

Moderate rain

Temp: 12.3°C

Feels Like: 10.1°C

Wind: 14.1 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Roach Vale Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs C Sampson	Roach Vale Parsons Heath Colchester Essex CO4 3YN 01206861324 School Website
Parsons Heath Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs C Newson	Templewood Road Colchester Essex CO4 3EZ 01206860612 School Website
Friars Grove Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Susan Shipp	Upland Drive Colchester Essex CO4 0PZ 01206843683 School Website
Colchester Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Ms Jenny Betts	Hawthorn Avenue Colchester Essex CO4 3JL 01206861217 School Website
Hazelmere Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Paula Derwin	Hawthorn Avenue Colchester Essex CO4 3JP 01206862691 School Website
Hazelmere Infant School And Nursery Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mr Steven Turnbull	Hawthorn Avenue Greenstead Estate Colchester Essex CO4 3JP 01206861836 School Website
Willow Brook Primary School And Nursery Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rob Leach	Barnardiston Road Colchester Essex CO4 0DT 01206864375 School Website
St Johns Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Colchester Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Craig Twin	Clay Lane Grove Colchester Essex CO4 0HH 01206841288 School Website
Unity Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Pieter Labuschagne	Hickory Avenue Greenstead Colchester Essex CO4 3QJ 01206864226 School Website
Highwoods Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Paul Disley	Tynedale Square Highwoods Colchester Essex CO4 9SN 01206845887 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Hythe Station Road, Hythe, Essex, CO2 8JR 1.54 Miles

Colchester Town St. Botolphs Circus, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7EF 1.86 Miles

Colchester Station Approach Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD 2.02 Miles

Wivenhoe Station Road, Wivenhoe, Essex, CO7 9DJ 3.23 Miles

Alresford Station Road, Alresford, Essex, CO7 8AA 4.19 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Flight Airport Travel 01206 790855 53 Hamlet Dr, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SR 0.85 Miles
Panther Cabs 01206 525525 Unit 9/Moorside Business Centre, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2TJ 1.30 Miles
Airport Express 01206 845745 Stephenson Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9QR 1.37 Miles
Taxinow 01206 800800 64 Northfield Gardens, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9SS 1.37 Miles
1A Taxi 07887 593455 Flat 21/Meadowbrook Court/Brook St, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2UY 1.52 Miles
S.B.Taxis 01206 700700 43 St Leonards Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2NU 1.52 Miles
Vineyard Cars Ltd 01206 700088 16 Vineyard Street, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7DG 1.90 Miles
Aa Meter Cabs 01206 804466 High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1DH 1.92 Miles
A1 Taxis 01206 544744 16-17 Osborne Street, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7DP 1.94 Miles
Minicab Services Ltd 01206 544444 16-17 Osborne Street, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7DP 1.94 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Co4 426 - Welshwood Park Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co4 285D - Dunthorne Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co4 432 - St Christopher Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co4 424 - Hazelton Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co4 461D - Salary Close No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co4 453 - St Johns Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co4 403D - Sycamore Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co4 442D - St Cyrus Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 108 - Fox Street Ardleigh No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co4 286 - St Johns Post Office Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co4 457D - Goldcrest Close No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 119 - Bromley Road Crockleford No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co4 236D - Rovers Tye St Johns Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co4 441 - Enoch House Hawthorn Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co4 27 - 185 Harwich Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Parsons Heath Medical Centre	35A Parsons Heath Colchester Essex CO4 3HS
Hawthorn Surgery	St. Edmunds Centre Tamarisk Way Colchester Essex CO4 3GW
Highwoods Surgery 01206 752010	Highwoods Surgery Highwoods Square Colchester Essex CO4 9SR
Bluebell Surgery 01206 855222	Bluebell Surgery Bluebell Resource Centre Jack Andrews Drive Highwoods, Colchester CO4 9YN
Castle Gardens Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	78 East Hill Colchester Essex CO1 2QS

Local Stores

Greenstead
The Centre
Greenstead
Colchester
Essex
CO4 3PX
01206 865311
Store Website
0.77 miles

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SPAR - Ardleigh South Services
Ardleigh South Service Station
A120 South
Colchester
CO7 7SL
01206 231 174
Store Website
1.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Rspca North Essex
Fao Sandra Laker Rspca 116 Harwich Road Colchester Essex CO4 3BZ 01206 860586 annie.rspca@hotmail.com Website 0.92 miles

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Vets Now (Colchester)
70 Brinkley Lane Highwood Colchester Essex CO4 9XE 01206 842224 colchesterclinic@vets-now.com Website 1.19 miles
Amenities Referrals only
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Penrose Veterinary Group Ltd
70 Brinkley Lane Highwoods Colchester Essex CO4 9XE 01206 842608 bl@penrosevets.co.uk Website 1.19 miles
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Companion Care (Colchester) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Colne View Retail Park Cowdray Avenue Colchester Essex CO1 1YN 01206 771 984 colchester@companioncare.co.uk Website 1.30 miles

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Colne Valley Veterinary Practice
Off Maudlyn Road Colchester Essex CO1 2GU 01206 794695 enquiries@colnevalleyvets.co.uk Website 1.44 miles
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Community Pet Clinic
Inside Jollyes Pet Store Turner Rise Retail Park 2 Petrolea Close Colchester Essex CO4 5TU 01206 710296 colchester@jollyes.co.uk 1.66 miles
Amenities Vaccination clinic only
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Local Dog Walks

Venny/ Lower Lodge Farm Colne Nature Reserve
Circular Park With Big Grass Fields For Games Of Fetch Or Training. Access From This To Other Walking Routes- Wivenhoe Trail Along River Colne , Wivenhoe Woods To King George V Park, Field Route To University Of Essex Grounds. Fair Warning, Woodland Walk Can Get Pretty Muddy! 67 Vanessa Dr Wivenhoe Colchester CO7 9PB 2.64 miles Free Parking On Housing Estate. Dog Bins On Route. Can Turn Off Trail For Woodland Walk Versus Park.

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Cockaynes Wood Nature Reserve
A Beautiful Walk Through Woodland And Around Lakes. Great Space For Off Lead. Plenty Of Shrubbery To Sniff And An Area To Play Fetch. Alresford Rd Elmstead Colchester CO7 9JX 3.66 miles By Foot Or Bike: The Site Can Be Reached By Public Footpath From Cockaynes Lane (Alresford) Or From Alresford Road (Wivenhoe). By Car: The Vehicular Site Entrance Is Off Wivenhoe Road, Alresford, Just North Of The Railway Bridge. The Main Vehicle Gate Is Usually Locked, But There Is Still Parking Space For About 6 Cars. The Site Can Be Reached By Walking Down The Track From The Gate. Please Be Aware That This Track Is Not A Public Right-Of-Way; It May Sometimes Be Closed To The Public. Directions From Wivenhoe: Take The Alresford Road And Head Out Of Wivenhoe Towards Alresford. About Half-Way Between Wivenhoe And Alresford, Turn Left Just Before The Railway Bridge. Go Through The Gate, Or Use Footpath, Head Down The Track For About 300M, Through The Metal Gates And Into The Former Quarry Yard. Directions From Alresford: Take The Wivenhoe Road And Head Out Of Alresford Towards Wivenhoe. After The Bend To The Right, Go Over The Railway Bridge And Immediately Turn Right. Go Through The Gate, Or Use Footpath, Head Down The Track For About 300M, Through The Metal Gates And Into The Former Quarry Yard. One Approach Is Through Farmland So Be Aware And Keep Your Pooch On Lead Until Safely Past

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Gosbecks Archeological Park
Large Open Fields And Small Amount Of Woodland, With Small Hills And Streams On Longer Routes. 215 Shrub End Rd Colchester Lancashire CO3 4RN 4.10 miles

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Flatford
Enjoy The Stour Valley And Dedham Vale On This Relaxing Walk By The River Stour. CO11 2LE 5.61 miles Off The A137 Heading North To Ipswich, You Will See A National Rail Sign For Manningtree Train Station.

Cudmore Grove Country Park
A Great Off Lead Walk Through The Country Park With A Dog Friendly Beach All Year Round. There Are Many Different Routes To Take And Maps To Give You Lots Of Ideas Of Routes To Take. Plenty Of Places For A Swim Too!! Broman'S Ln Colchester Lancashire CO5 8UE 7.91 miles

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Wrabness Woods
A Walk Through The Woods. Stourwood House Wrabness Rd Ramsey Harwich CO12 5ND 10.73 miles The Entrance To The Woods Can Be Found On The B1352. The Car Park Is Signposted With A Brown Tourist Sign.

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	17.1°C	16.9°C	16.4°C	16.1°C	16.2°C	14.3°C	14.3°C	14°C	14°C	13.8°C	13.2°C	13°C
Feels Like	17.1°C	16.9°C	16.4°C	16.1°C	16.2°C	13.2°C	13.1°C	12.6°C	12.5°C	12.4°C	11.8°C	11.6°C

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Moderate rain at times	Light rain	Light rain	Moderate rain at times	Light rain	Light rain	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	12.8°C	12.8°C	12.7°C	12.6°C	12.2°C	11.8°C	11.6°C	10.5°C	10°C	10.3°C	10.2°C	10°C
Feels Like	11.4°C	11.2°C	10.9°C	10.6°C	10.1°C	9.6°C	9.4°C	7.8°C	7.1°C	7.8°C	7.8°C	7.4°C

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Temp	9.7°C	9.3°C	9.1°C	9.2°C	9.6°C	10.5°C	11.8°C	12.2°C	12.1°C	11.8°C	11.6°C	10.7°C
Feels Like	7.4°C	6.7°C	6.3°C	6.4°C	7°C	8.1°C	9.7°C	10.1°C	10.1°C	10°C	9.8°C	8.6°C

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