Walking for Health – Friday Health Walks

When: 10th June 2016 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Where: High Woods Country Park Visitor Centre, High Woods Country Park, Mile End, Colchester, Essex CO4, UK

Led by trained Health Walk Leaders, an ideal way to improve fitness or mobility in a sociable atmosphere. The walk follows a one mile circuit which can be repeated for those who want to go a bit further. Meet at the Visitor Centre. Tea and coffee afterwards. Every other Friday…

New Year’s Day Walk January 2017

When: 1st January 2017 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Where: High Woods Country Park Visitor Centre, High Woods Country Park, Mile End, Colchester, Essex CO4, UK

Our traditional 3 mile ranger-led walk through the Park, followed by a cup of mulled wine and mince pie.

Winter Woodland Crafts and Tree Dressing December 2016

When: 22nd December 2016 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Where: High Woods Country Park Visitor Centre, High Woods Country Park, Mile End, Colchester, Essex CO4, UK

Join us for an afternoon of fun making decorations from natural material. Suitable age 4+. Please book this event. Tickets for bookable events can only be purchased through the Visitor Information Centre in Hollytrees Museum. In person at Hollytrees Museum, Castle Park, CO1 1UG or by telephone on 01206 282920.

Fungi Forage Afternoon November 2016

When: 13th November 2016 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Where: High Woods Country Park Visitor Centre

Join fungi expert Sarah Manning on this stroll around High Woods Country Park discovering the fascinating mushrooms and toadstools that grow here. Please book this event. Tickets for bookable events can only be purchased through the Visitor Information Centre in Hollytrees Museum. In person at Hollytrees Museum, Castle Park, CO1…

Fungi Forage Morning November 2016

When: 13th November 2016 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Where: High Woods Country Park Visitor Centre, High Woods Country Park, Mile End, Colchester, Essex CO4, UK

Join fungi expert Sarah Manning on this stroll around High Woods Country Park discovering the fascinating mushrooms and toadstools that grow here. Please book this event. Tickets for bookable events can only be purchased through the Visitor Information Centre in Hollytrees Museum. In person at Hollytrees Museum, Castle Park, CO1…

Volunteer Taster Day November 2016

When: 12th November 2016 @ 10:45 am – 3:00 pm
Where: High Woods Country Park Visitor Centre, High Woods Country Park, Mile End, Colchester, Essex CO4, UK

Apply on line at www.colchester.gov.uk/volunteering.

Halloween self-guided Fun Trail October 2016

When: 29th October 2016 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Where: High Woods Country Park Visitor Centre, High Woods Country Park, Mile End, Colchester, Essex CO4, UK

Follow the map around the park and try to solve our Halloween puzzle. If you are in fancy dress you will get a sweet treat at the end!

The Nutty Professors Halloween Disaster Trail October 2016

When: 29th October 2016 @ 7:15 pm
Where: High Woods Country Park Visitor Centre, High Woods Country Park, Mile End, Colchester, Essex CO4, UK

Are you brave enough to save the world from the evil forces accidently created by the High Woods Country Park Nutty Professor?  Come and find out in the atmospheric setting of the Park at night!  Meet the Professors assistant at the Visitor Centre to receive the clues needed to find…

Tree – mendous trees October 2016

When: 26th October 2016 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Where: High Woods Country Park Visitor Centre, High Woods Country Park, Mile End, Colchester, Essex CO4, UK

Autumn is the perfect time to take a closer look at trees. See how many different tree seeds and leaves you can find on our tree trail and create a beautiful leaf mosaic. Suitable age 4+. Tickets for bookable events can only be purchased through the Visitor Information Centre in…

British Heart Foundation Sponsored Walk September 2016

When: 25th September 2016 @ 10:00 am
Where: High Woods Country Park Visitor Centre, High Woods Country Park, Mile End, Colchester, Essex CO4, UK

Help to raise money for the BHF on our annual 10 mile walk through the Park and into surrounding countryside. Alternatively follow a self-led way-marked 3 mile route through the Country Park. Contact Jill Grimsey on 01206 851948 for a sponsorship form. Registration from 9:30am.