Iron Latch, Colchester

Name: Iron Latch
Address: Colchester, United Kingdom

#29 among attractions in Colchester

Park

Gallery (1)

Map

Facts and practical information

Iron Latch is a 4.3 hectare nature reserve in Eight Ash Green, west of Colchester in Essex. ()

Area: 10.63 acres (0.0166 mi²)Elevation: 138 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°53'51"N, 0°49'58"E

Address

Colchester United Kingdom

ContactAdd

Social media

Add

Colchester

Day trips

Iron Latch – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Colchester Zoo, Colchester Castle, Temple of Claudius, Colchester Town Hall.

2.5 miS
Large site with 260+ animal species
Colchester Zoo, Colchester
64 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Heckfordbridge, Colchester Zoo is a must-visit destination for wildlife enthusiasts and families alike. As one of the top zoological gardens in England, this sprawling sanctuary is home to an array of exotic and endangered species, offering a...
3 miE
Museum, Forts and castles, History museum
Colchester Castle, Colchester
78 min walk • Colchester Castle is a prominent historical fortress in the town of Colchester, England, and is an essential visit for anyone interested in Britain's rich past. Constructed on the foundations of a Roman temple, the castle dates back to the Norman Conquest of England...
3 miE
Temple
Temple of Claudius, Colchester
78 min walk • The Temple of Claudius or Temple of the Deified Claudius was a large octastyle temple built in Camulodunum, the modern Colchester in Essex. The main building was constructed between 49 and 60 CE, although additions were built throughout the Roman-era. Today it forms the base of the Norman Colchester Castle.
2.9 miE
City hall
Colchester Town Hall, Colchester
74 min walk • Colchester Town Hall is a municipal building in the High Street in Colchester, Essex, England. The town hall, which is the headquarters of Colchester Borough Council, is a Grade I listed building.
2.7 miE
Town, Archaeological site
Camulodunum, Colchester
69 min walk • Camulodunum, the Ancient Roman name for what is now Colchester in Essex, was an important city in Roman Britain, and the first capital of the province.
3 miE
Monastery
St. John's Abbey, Colchester
78 min walk • St John's Abbey, also called Colchester Abbey, was a Benedictine monastic institution in Colchester, Essex, founded in 1095. It was dissolved in 1539.
2.7 miE
Tower
Jumbo Water Tower, Colchester
70 min walk • Jumbo Water Tower is a water tower at the Balkerne Gate in Colchester, Essex. The tower was nicknamed ’Jumbo’ after the London Zoo elephant as a term of derision in 1882 by Reverend John Irvine who was annoyed that the tower dwarfed his nearby rectory at St.
2.7 miE
Arch
Balkerne Gate, Colchester
68 min walk • Balkerne Gate is a Roman gateway in Colchester. It is the largest surviving gateway in Roman Britain and was built where the Roman road from Londinium intersected the town wall of Camulodunum. It is a Grade I listed building.
1.9 miNW
Church
All Saints Church
50 min walk • All Saints Church is a Church of England parish church in Fordham, Essex. The church is a Grade I listed building.
2.4 miSE
Church
Colchester New Church, Colchester
61 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.
2.9 miE
Museum, Church, Gothic architecture
St Martin's Church, Colchester
74 min walk • St Martin's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the town of 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. The church stands in the centre of the town, near the town hall.