High Woods Country Park Fees and Charges

Fishing

Season and day permits to fish at High Woods Country Park are available to buy online.

Fishing at High Woods Country Park
 

Activities and guided walks

Children's craft / environmental activity: £4.50 (2 hours)
Family self-guided event: £1.00
Natural history event: £4.50
Guided walk: £4.40 per adult (children free)

Environmental Education Sessions / Forest Schools

Environmental Education Sessions (ranger-led): £4.40 per child
Other groups e.g. Brownies, Cubs (ranger-led):  £4.20 per child

Environmental Education Sessions - Ranger-Led Enquiry Form

Self-led activities with hire of equipment, for example, pond dipping, mini-beast hunts: £25.50 per activity

Self led activities enquiry form including hire of equipment

Forest schools - site hire by other organisations:   
£219 - annual
£78 - per term

Forest Schools enquiry form

Hire charges

High Woods Country Park Visitor Centre or meeting room: £16.80 per hour

Visitor Centre / meeting room booking form

Fitness and recreation business regular use permit: £6.10 per hour

Permit application for regular commercial use of High Woods Country Park

High Woods Country Park Ground Rent (admin fee): £51.00

Commercial events

High Woods Country Park / Countryside Site:   

Standard Rate = Fetes, fairs, charity, theatre, acoustic music, exhibitions

£133.20 per hour - Standard (9pm to 6pm)
£165.20 per hour - Standard (6pm to 11pm)

Premium Rate = Amplified music, concerts, film, trade shows, fireworks

£371.60 per hour - Premium (9am to 6pm)
£460 per hour - Premium (6pm to 11pm)*
Event parking - Negotiable

* Close season 15 March to 15 June inclusive

Registered charity events

High Woods Country Park / Countryside Site: Free (admin fee may apply)

Non-profit organisations events

High Woods Country Park / Countryside Site: Negotiable (admin fee may apply)

Photography

Commercial photography (per occasion): £307

Commercial filming and wedding photography: Negotiable/£614

Staff support

Hire of site staff outside normal working hours: £22.50 per hour

Staff labour costs to support outdoor events: £28.60 per hour

Parking

Weekdays (up to 2 hours) - £0.50

Weekdays (2-4 hours) - £2.00

Weekdays (over 4 hours) - £4.00

Weekends and bank holidays (up to 2 hours) - £0.50

Weekends and bank holidays (over 2 hours) - £2.00

Contact

For further information contact: countryside@colchester.gov.uk