University of Essex, Colchester

Name: University of Essex
Address: Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, United Kingdom

#37 among attractions in Colchester

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The University of Essex is a public research university in Essex, England. Established in 1963, welcomed students in 1964, and acquired university status by royal charter in 1965 – the university is a plate glass university. Essex's shield consists of the ancient arms attributed to the Kingdom of Essex, and the motto, "Thought the harder, heart the keener", is adapted from the Anglo-Saxon poem The Battle of Maldon. The university comprises three campuses with its primary campus located within Wivenhoe Park and campuses in Southend-on-Sea and in Loughton. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1964 (60 years ago)Coordinates: 51°52'38"N, 0°56'55"E

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Wivenhoe ParkColchester United Kingdom

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University of Essex – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wivenhoe Park, Salary Brooke, Lakeside Theatre, Church of St Leonard at the Hythe.

~630 ftW
Park, Lake
Wivenhoe Park, Colchester
4 min walk • Wivenhoe Park is a landscaped green space of more than 200 acres at the eastern edge of Colchester, England. It is the site of Wivenhoe House, a four-star hotel, based in an eighteenth-century Grade II listed house.
0.6 miNW
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Salary Brooke, Colchester
17 min walk • Salary Brook Local Nature Reserve is a 17.1 hectare Local Nature Reserve covering a stretch of Salary Brook and its banks on the south-east outskirts of Colchester in Essex. It is owned and managed by Colchester Borough Council.
~300 ftW
51°52'38"N • 0°56'51"E
Lakeside Theatre, Colchester
2 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
1.2 miNW
Church, Gothic architecture
Church of St Leonard at the Hythe, Colchester
31 min walk • The Church of St Leonard at the Hythe is a redundant Anglican church in Hythe, Colchester, Essex, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
0.7 miS
Park
Colne Local Nature Reserve, Colchester
18 min walk • Colne Local Nature Reserve is a 34.7 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Wivenhoe in Essex. It is owned and managed by Colchester Borough Council.

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Which popular attractions are close to University of Essex?

Nearby attractions include Lakeside Theatre, Colchester (2 min walk), Wivenhoe Park, Colchester (4 min walk), Salary Brooke, Colchester (17 min walk), Colne Local Nature Reserve, Colchester (18 min walk).

How to get to University of Essex by public transport?

The nearest stations to University of Essex:

Bus

South Courts • Lines: 61, 62, 62B, 74, 74B, 76 (7 min walk)
Valley Road • Lines: 61, 62, 62B, 74, 74B, 76, X76 (8 min walk)

Train

Hythe (28 min walk)

University of Essex, Colchester

Facts and practical information

University of Essex – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Wivenhoe Park, Colchester

Salary Brooke, Colchester

Lakeside Theatre, Colchester

Church of St Leonard at the Hythe, Colchester

Colne Local Nature Reserve, Colchester

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to University of Essex?

How to get to University of Essex by public transport?