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River Colne Riverside Path – Colchester Castle loop from Colchester Town

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River Colne Riverside Path – Colchester Castle loop from Colchester Town

Moderate

4.0

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River Colne Riverside Path – Colchester Castle loop from Colchester Town

03:44

14.6km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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199 m

St Botolph's Priory

Highlight • Religious Site

beautiful place

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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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6.73 km

Olive Branch Café

Highlight • Cafe

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

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6.95 km

The Black Buoy Pub, Wivenhoe

Highlight • Restaurant

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

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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 :)

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14.0 km

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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14.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.70 km

2.91 km

2.34 km

1.59 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.88 km

4.74 km

2.55 km

1.39 km

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 19 May

20°C

12°C

31 %

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River Colne Riverside Path – Colchester Castle loop from Colchester Town

St Botolph's Priory

River Colne Riverside Path

Olive Branch Café

The Black Buoy Pub, Wivenhoe

The Wivenhoe Trail

Colchester Castle

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