Trains to Highwoods Country Park
You can easily reach Highwoods Country Park by train. The nearest station is Colchester, which is served by Greater Anglia services. It's 29 minutes to Highwoods Country Park on foot. Simply walk east of the station, then turn right onto Petrolea Cl, and go through one roundabout. You'll find your destination on the right of the Cycle Path.
Escape to the Highwoods Country Park to enjoy hundreds of acres of unspoilt countryside. Walk or hike your way around the park, and make sure you find a shaded spot to enjoy a picnic with your family or friends.
Visit the Highwoods Country Park official website for opening information.
Station details & facilities
Ticket office
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Weekdays | 04:30 - 23:15 |
| Saturday | 04:30 - 22:30 |
| Sunday | 06:00 - 23:15 |
| Ticket Machine | Available |
|---|---|
| Staff help | Available |
| Staffing level | Full time |
| Oyster Prepay | Unavailable |
| Oyster topup | Unavailable |
| Oyster validator | Unavailable |
| Pre-purchase collection | Available |
Luggage
| Left Luggage | Unavailable |
|---|
Facilities
| Shops | Available |
|---|---|
| Shops note | News agent Dry cleaner Passport Photo Booth |
| Postbox | Available |
| Telephones | Available |
| Telephone types | Coins and cards |
| Station Buffet | Available |
| Station Buffet notes | Coffee Shop Coffee kiosk Vending machines |
| ATM | Available |
| Bureau de Change | Unavailable |
| Tourist Information Office | Unavailable |
| Information Systems |
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Toilets
| Toilets | Available |
|---|---|
| Showers | Unavailable |
| Baby change | Available |
WiFi
| WiFi | Available |
|---|---|
| WiFi notes | |
| Web kiosk | Unavailable |
Staffing and customer service
| Customer Service notes | Monday-Saturday 08:00-20:00ÿ The hours shown are for the Customer Relations team on 0345 600 7245 (option 8). Closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. ÿ |
|---|---|
| Customer help points | Available |
| CCTV | Available |
Parking
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Weekdays | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
| Carpark name | Station Car Park Premium Bays | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpark operator | National Car Parks Ltd National Car Parks | ||||||||||||
| Car parking spaces | 1463 | ||||||||||||
| Carpark charges |
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Bicycle Facilities
| Cycle storage | Available |
|---|---|
| Cycle storage spaces | 414 |
| Sheltered cycle storage | Available |
| Cycle storage CCTV | Available |
| Cycle storage notes | Situated by the South entrance, and in the main car park by the North entrance. A secure 134-space cycle compound is also available (key fob required, speak to station staff for availability).ÿ |
Accessibility
| Step-free access | Whole station |
|---|---|
| Step-free access notes | Step free access throughout the station using lifts and stairlifts between platforms |
| Ramps for train access | Available |
| Wheelchairs | Available |
| Induction Loop | Available |
| Accessible ticket machines | Available |
| Accessible Booking Office counter | Available |
| Accessible taxis | unknown |
| Accessible taxis notes | Details of nearest taxis are shown on station information poster |
First Class Lounge
Departures and arrivals from Colchester
Departures
Arrivals
| Departing to | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to Ingatestone | Greater Anglia | 17:43 | On time | |
| to Ingatestone | Greater Anglia | 17:43 | On time | |
| to Clacton-on-Sea | Greater Anglia | 17:43 | 1 | On time |
| to Ipswich | Greater Anglia | 17:45 | 2 | On time |
| to Ingatestone | Greater Anglia | 18:13 | On time |
| Arriving from | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| from Ipswich | Greater Anglia | 17:33 | 2 | On time |
| from Ingatestone | Greater Anglia | 17:33 | On time | |
| from Ingatestone | Greater Anglia | 17:33 | On time | |
| from Chelmsford | Greater Anglia | 18:01 | On time | |
| from Ingatestone | Greater Anglia | 18:03 | On time |