Travel to Essex - Colbea North's Travel Plan

Colbea North Colchester is located on Colchester Business Park and is adjacent to junction 28 of the A12 and the A120/A12 interchange. From Colchester Railway Station it is a 12 minute bus journey (during peak times) or 17 minutes (outside of peak times) or it is a 10 minute drive

We encourage staff and visitors to travel by Sustainable Modes to the site where possible. If you require any advice or have any questions about how to get to Colbea North Colchester please contact enquiries@colbea.co.uk

Cycle parking is available on site for staff and visitors to use and umbrellas are available to borrow if needed.

Contact Details

Colchester Business Centre
340 The Crescent
Colchester
Essex
CO4 9AD

Telephone: 01206 848420

The following buses stop on The Crescent outside the Nat West Bank (bus stop code: esxajtmg) - heading from Colchester Railway Station:
8, 11, 65
This stop is only in use between the hours of 6.14am and 8.57am.

The following buses stop on The Crescent opposite the Nat West Bank (bus stop code: esxajtmd) - heading towards Colchester Railway Station, Stanway and Monkwick:
8, 11, 65
This stop is only in use between the hours of 4.33pm and 6.38pm

Outside of peak time the nearest bus stops to The Crescent are:

• adj Newcomen Way (bus stop code: esxajtpg): served by the 8, 61, 65 and 68 services
• opp Newcomen Way (bus stop code: esxgwjpw): served by the 8, 61, 65 and 68 services
• adj Julian Avenue (bus stop code: esxajtpm): served by the 8, 61, 65, 68, 81 and 81A services
• opp Julian Avenue (bus stop code: esxajtpj): served by the 8, 61, 65, 68, 81 and 81A services

Buses 93/93A/94/94C/X93 stop opposite Balkern Gate (bus stop code: esxajwpd) providing journeys to East Bergholt, Capel St Mary, Tattingstone (94), Washbrook (93/93A), Chantry Park and Ipswich.

Bus stop outside Balkern Gate (bus stop code: esxajwpa) - all buses travel to Colchester town centre.

Colchester Railway Station is the nearest railway station to Colbea North Colchester and is a 20 minute cycle along National Cycle Route 1, or a 12 minute bus journey (during peak times) or 17 minutes (outside of peak times) or it is a 10 minute drive.

For live rail services please visit the National Rail website. Greater Anglia operates the station and there are regular services to and from stations on the London Liverpool Street - Norwich railway line.

Bikes can be hired from Colchester Railway Station; ideal for cycling to the North Colchester Business Centre. For more information visit the Bike and Go website. For information about taking your bike on a train please visit the Greater Anglia website.

Cycling is great exercise, saves money and helps the environment.

Colchester has lots of choice of routes for you and your bike. There are many quiet roads that you can use safely and conveniently, as well as a number of roads which have reserved sections for cyclists. Colchester has a network of cycle routes which are purpose built or converted paths, and you can enjoy the many byways and bridleways.

Please visit Cycle Colchester for maps and further information.

Benefits of cycling:

• Beats the rush: Avoid queuing traffic and the time-consuming search for a parking space
• Beats the rush: Avoid queuing traffic and the time-consuming search for a parking space
• Saves money: No petrol cost and no need to pay for parking
• Environmentally friendly: No carbon emissions = no pollution

Colbea North Colchester is accessible by foot from the surrounding area.

A 15 minute walking zone is shown on the map.

"Walk Colchester" is a community-led project aimed at improving health and community engagement by encouraging walking. Visit: www.walkcolchester.org.uk for more information and advice.

Fancy walking with others and improving your fitness and mobility in a sociable atmosphere? Colchester Borough Council organises regular health walks on a fortnightly pattern on alternate Fridays and Sundays throughout the year. Visit: www.colchester.gov.uk/walkingforhealth for more information

Benefits of walking:

• Free to do
• Environmentally friendly
• Reduces your stress levels, blood pressure and cholesterol
• Great way to keep in shape

While more environmentally friendly modes of transport are preferred sometimes the only option for people is to travel to the site by Car.

Colchester Borough Council operates car parks throughout the Borough. Please visit the Colchester Borough Council website for a list of carparks and charges.

The Loveurcar campaign encourages everyone who drives to be a little more conscious of the impact their driving has on the local area.
The website has information on about how to drive more environmentally friendly, save money and reduce wear and tear on your vehicle.
Loveurcar has dedicated car share parking bays located close to the entrance of many of Colchester's car parks.
For more information including location of the spaces and how to apply for a permit visit the Loveurcar website.

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