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River Colne Riverside Path – Colchester Castle loop from Colchester Town

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East Of England

River Colne Riverside Path – Colchester Castle loop from Colchester Town

Moderate

4.0

(2)

54

hikers

River Colne Riverside Path – Colchester Castle loop from Colchester Town

03:44

14.6km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

198 m

St Botolph's Priory

Highlight • Religious Site

beautiful place

Tip by

2

3.57 km

River Colne Riverside Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The River Colne flows through Colchester and the Essex countryside on its way to the sea. There's a nice riverside path which is great for cycling. The river runs 39 miles (62 km) in total.

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3

6.73 km

Olive Branch Café

Highlight • Cafe

Syrian cafe. Does wraps (falafel, hoummous, Baba Ghanoush etc.) and coffee to take away.

Tip by

4

6.95 km

The Black Buoy Pub, Wivenhoe

Highlight • Restaurant

good community pub for a refreshment stop before/after The Wivenhoe Trail

Tip by

5

8.13 km

The Wivenhoe Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

It's not tarmac but ridable with 25c tyres - make sure you stop for refreshments at the Black Buoy pub :)

Tip by

6

14.0 km

Colchester Castle

Highlight • Monument

This Norman castle dates from the second half of the 11th century. The keep is mostly intact and it's the largest example of its kind anywhere in Europe, built on the foundations of the Roman Temple of Claudius.

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B

14.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.67 km

3.03 km

2.28 km

1.58 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.07 km

4.43 km

2.65 km

1.42 km

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Monday 26 October

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7°C

38 %

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