Colchester & Suffolk Coast Travel Guides

High Woods Country Park

Lavenham: The Guildhall of Corpus Christi (Nationa

This early 16th-century timber-framed building overlooks and dominates the town's market place. Inside are exhibitions on timber-framed...

Ferries

Harwich International Ferry Port

The port is located at the eastern tip of Essex, approximately 23 miles from the centre of Ipswich via...

Trains

1 hour 10 mins train journey from London Liverpool St 6 hours train journey from Edinburgh; requires change at Peterborough 3 hours 45 mins...

Coggeshall Grange Barn

This majestic building is one of the oldest surviving timber-framed barns in Europe and was originally part of a Cistercian monastery. ...

Bourne Mill

A verdant oasis in suburban Colchester, The mill was originally built as a fishing lodge in 1591 and features stepped 'Dutch' gables. It...

Transport to SEN

The airport is approximately 18 miles from J29 of the M25, and can be found around two miles to the north of Southend on Sea, just off the A127...

Coaches

Old Cattle Market Bus Station, Ipswich, Suffolk

3 hours journey from London Victoria Coach Station Regular daily services, departing ...

Suffolk Wildlife Trust

Suffolk Wildlife Trust is a county-based charity, working for the benefit of wildlife and habitats in Suffolk. Our aim is to safeguard the...

Flights

London Stansted Airport

The only airport actually within the region, Stansted provides a variety of budget and scheduled flights to many...

Clare Castle Country Park

Southend Airport

Southend Airport is a small regional airport, approximately two miles to the north of the town. The airport is primarily used for cargo and parcel...

Paycocke's (National Trust)

This fine half-timbered house is evidence of the wealth generated by the East Anglian wool trade in the 15th and 16th centuries. It contains...

Driving

The Colchester & South Suffolk Coast region has excellent road links to all of the UK.

The A120 links Colchester to London via the...

Port of Harwich

Situated on the south side of the River Stour, Harwich has established itself as one of the major East Coast ports and offers the shortest North...

Buses

The area is served by four main bus companies:

Arrival Ipswich Buses First (Eastern) Group Stagecoach Cambus

Extensive routes...

Train Station

Colchester (North) Train Station

Station facilities

Seating Area Waiting rooms Refreshment facilities CCTV Information points...

Hadleigh Castle Country Park

London Southend Airport

London Southend Airport is a long-established regional airport for South East Essex and is the Eastern Gateway to London.

The airport is...

Cudmore Grove Country Park