Colchester Castle Park is getting a NEW Playground! Choose your favourite design...
- Essex Parks
- Jun 18, 2024
- 2 min read
Updated: May 5
The play area at Colchester Castle Park is getting a revamp! Colchester Council have revealed that the play area at Castle Park will be refurbished. Colchester Council are seeking the views of the people of Essex on the redesign.
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Where is Colchester Castle Park?
Castle Park is located centrally in the city of Colchester, Essex.
📍 Colchester Castle Park High Street
Colchester
CO1 1UG
The current play area at Colchester Castle park is split into different sections. There is an enclosed sandpit play area contains wooden ship themed play equipment. There are sand diggers, climbing frames, slides, balance equipment, seesaw and a wobble board. There is seating around the sandpit.
There is another playground next to the sand area. The play area is open. There are two ziplines, a large castle themed climbing frame with slides and lots of rope climbs and a separate spiral slide.
There are several different types of swings catering for babies to teenagers. There is also some toddler playground equipment including a smaller climbing frame with slides, roundabout, balancing equipment, ride on jeep and trampoline.
The play areas are overlooked by lots of picnic tables, benches and a large grass area.
When will the refurbishment of Colchester Castle Park take place?
Construction of the new playground is set to begin by the end of September 2025, and the playground is scheduled to open in November 2025.
Castle Park Playground Renovation - Choose your favourite design
Four playground designs for Colchester Castle Park have been released by Colchester City Council. You are invited to view the proposed plans and choose your favourite. You can vote for your favourite until Tuesday 6th May 2025.
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You can read more about Colchester Castle Park by visiting our Castle Park Playground Guide.
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