RSPBA London and South of England Branch
Lower Castle Park, Colchester
High Street, CO1 1DN

How to get there : (assuming you are travelling along the A12 heading east)

Take the main Colchester slip road and follow the dual carriageway to a roundabout. Take the 2nd exit (A604) signposted to Colchester, this should be Cymbeline Way which changes to Colne Bank Avenue. When you reach the next roundabout, take the 2nd exit (A604) which is still Colne Bank Avenue. At the next roundabout take the 2nd exit (A604) which is Cowdray Avenue. Immediately before the fire station on your right, turn right and follow the road straight on into the car park.

From the South

Leave the A12 by taking the slip road at the overhead gantry sign for Colchester - the slip road passes under the main cariage way to a roundabout. Straight over this roundabout into Rememberance Avenue. Continue straight over the next roundabouts towards a third adjacent to the 'Albert Public House' on the right hand side.

Officials, Bands & Supporters continue over this roundabout into Cowdrey Avenue. After approximately 200yds, turn right into Catchpole Road (just before the Fire Station). Catchpole Road leads directly into the Parkink area for Bands/Supporters and Officials.

Stall Holders Turn right at this roundabout into North Station Road, follow this road towards the town Centre. Pass through a set of traffic lights at a small bridge and take the left lane to a set of lights at the bottom the hill before the start of the Bus Lane into St. Peter's Street. This street leads directly into the stall area of Castle Park.

On the detailed map below

Contestants follow the YELLOW route to the parking area

Stallholders follow the RED route into Castle Park.

From the North

Leave the A12 by taking the slip road at the first sign for Colchester - the slip road connects to  a roundabout. Straight over this roundabout (a BMW garage is on the Left Hand Side), through a set of traffic lights and continue straight over the next roundabout into Ipswich Road. Continue on until the next roundabout (double roundabout) turning right into Cowdery Avenue. Continue on through a double set of lights adjacent to the Sports Centre complex.

Officials, Bands & Supporters After approximately 100yds, turn left into Catchpole Road (just after the Fire Station). Catchpole Road leads directly into the Parkink area for Bands/Supporters and Officials.

Stall Holders Continue on past the Fire Station and turn left at the next roundabout into North Station Road, follow this road towards the town Centre. Pass through a set of traffic lights at a small bridge and take the left lane to a set of lights at the bottom the hill before the start of the Bus Lane into St. Peter's Street. This street leads directly into the stall area of Castle Park.