Lexden Gathering Grounds, Colchester

Name: Lexden Gathering Grounds
Address: Colchester, United Kingdom

#28 among attractions in Colchester

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Lexden Gathering Grounds is an 8.9 nature reserve in Lexden, a suburb of Colchester in Essex. It is owned by Anglian Water and managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust. ()

Area: 21.99 acres (0.0344 mi²)Elevation: 115 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°53'34"N, 0°51'20"E

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Colchester United Kingdom

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Lexden Gathering Grounds – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Colchester New Church, Hilly Fields, Spring Lane Meadows, Iron Latch.

1.4 miSE
Church
Colchester New Church, Colchester
36 min walk • Colchester New Church is a Christian New Church in Colchester, England which has as its theological basis the Old and New Testaments and the theological writings of Emanuel Swedenborg.
1.1 miE
Park
Hilly Fields, Colchester
29 min walk • Hilly Fields is a 37.5 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Colchester, Essex. It is owned and managed by Colchester Borough Council. It is also a scheduled monument as it is in a late Iron Age site and Roman Camulodunum.
0.4 miE
Park
Spring Lane Meadows, Colchester
10 min walk • Spring Lane Meadows or Lexden Springs is a 2 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Lexden, a suburb of Colchester in Essex. It is owned and managed by Colchester Borough Council. The site has wildflower meadows which are grazed by cattle. Birds include kingfishers, snipe and nightingales, and there are mammals such as otters and noctule bats.
1 miW
Park
Iron Latch, Colchester
26 min walk • Iron Latch is a 4.3 hectare nature reserve in Eight Ash Green, west of Colchester in Essex. The site consists of areas of species-rich grassland and ash woodland.
1.2 miNE
Park
Westhouse Wood, Colchester
31 min walk • Westhouse Wood is a 2.8 hectare nature reserve north-west of Colchester in Essex. It is managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust. The wood is mainly coppiced hazel, and other tree include small-leaved lime, crab apple, oak, ash, sweet chestnut, field maple and rowan.

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How to get to Lexden Gathering Grounds by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lexden Gathering Grounds:

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The Crown • Lines: 65, 70, 71, 716, 71A, 71C, 71E, 71X, 82, 82B, 83, 83B, 85, 88, 88A, 88B (6 min walk)
Halstead Road Corner • Lines: 15, 65, 70, 71, 716, 71A, 71C, 71E, 71X, 82, 82B, 83, 83B, 85, 88, 88A, 88B (6 min walk)

Lexden Gathering Grounds, Colchester

Facts and practical information

Colchester plan & book

Lexden Gathering Grounds – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Colchester New Church, Colchester

Hilly Fields, Colchester

Spring Lane Meadows, Colchester

Iron Latch, Colchester

Westhouse Wood, Colchester

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How to get to Lexden Gathering Grounds by public transport?