Colchester Borough Council is providing support for residents, businesses, and communities. The government has announced that England has returned to Plan A. You should continue to protect yourself and others. Find further guidance on GOV.UK.
Season and day permits to fish at High Woods Country Park are available to buy online.
Fishing at High Woods Country Park
Children's craft / environmental activity: £5.50 (2 hours)
Family self-guided event: £1.00
Guided walk: £5.50 per adult/£4.00 per child
Ranger-led environmental education sessions: £5.00 per child (minimum charge £100)
Additional charge (beyond 20 children): £1 per child
Annual hire:
Low use (up to 2.5 days per week) - £241.00 annual fee
High use (over 2.5 days per week) - £344.00 annual fee
Termly hire:
Low Use (up to 2.5 days per week) - £83.00 term fee
High Use (over 2.5 days per week) - £132.00 term fee
Site hire for half day - £26.00
Commercial user surcharge (additional charge on top of site hire fee) - £67.00
Hire of educational equipment: £27.00
High Woods Country Park Visitor Centre or meeting room: £10.50 per hour
Permit application for regular commercial use of High Woods Country Park
High Woods Country Park/ countryside sites ground rent: £52.30 per hour
Other Misc Open Space Costs including for bootcamps/fitness classes:
Permit for regular commercial use of Public Open Space for small activities Up to 25 people: £ 8.00 per hour
Permit for commercial use of Public Open Space for small activities 25-50 attendees: £21.00 per hour
Permit for commercial use of Public Open Space for small activities 50-75 attendees: £39.00 per hour
Please contact: countryside@colchester.gov.uk
Commercial photography (per occasion): £314.80
Commercial filming and wedding photography: £629.60
Staff labour costs to support outdoor events: £45.20 per hour
High Woods Country Park Car Park is a surface car park with 70 spaces.
High Woods Country Park Car Park
For further information contact: countryside@colchester.gov.uk