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Browsing attractions within 8 miles of Leisure World Highwoods 
Brightlingsea Road, Thorrington, Essex, CO7 8JL (7 miles, 12 km)
tel: 0345 603 7624
Early 19th century tide mill with its machinery, which has been fully restored. Wheel can be run for guided groups (subject to tide).
Church Road, Layer-de-la-Haye, Colchester, Essex, CO2 0EU (7 miles, 11 km)
tel: 01206 738172
Centre run by the Essex Wildlife Trust in partnership with Essex & Suffolk Water, at a sight of international importance for winter wildfowl. Nature trails, bird hides, events & shop selling refreshments, gifts, optics & books.
Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1YH (1 miles, 2 km)
tel: 01206 282010
The ultimate health spa experience. Providing you with a complete environment of rest and relaxation, to soothe, revitalise and transform. Try the range of beauty & relaxation treatments.
High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1TJ (2 miles, 3 km)
tel: 01206 282962
Colchester's Castle Park provides a perfect setting for a huge range of events including shows, festivals and concerts.
Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1TJ (2 miles, 3 km)
tel: 01206 282939
Colchester Castle is the largest Norman Keep in Europe. Constructed on the foundations of the Temple of Claudius. The Castle Museum today reveals many fascinating layers of history to visitors.
Colchester Roman Circus Centre, Roman Circus Walk, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7GZ (2 miles, 4 km)
tel: 01206 282920
The Colchester Roman circus (chariot-racing arena) was discovered in 2005. It was built in the early 2nd century AD and seems to have been in use for about 150 years. It is the only known Roman circus in Britain.
Located just north of the High Street and includes: Maidenburgh Street, West Stockwell Street, East Stockwell Street, Stockwell Street, St Helen's Lane, Northgate Street and Nunn's Road.
South Green Road, Fingringhoe, Colchester, Essex, CO5 7DN (6 miles, 10 km)
tel: 01206 729678
Stunning 200 acre nature reserve situated on the banks of the River Colne. Visitor centre includes gift shop, tearoom, toilets and baby changing facilities.
The Archaeological Park is one of the most significant Iron Age and Roman sites in the country. Enjoy a walk and discover the highlights of the site with the interpretation boards around the Park.
An important part of Colchester's rich history with three centuries of fascinating toys, costume and decorative arts displayed in an attractive Georgian town house from 1718.
Leisure World Colchester, Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1YH (1 miles, 2 km)
tel: 01206 282000
Leisure World Colchester is one of East Anglia's largest sports, leisure, recreation and entertainment venues and offers year round fun for all the family. The leisure pool includes outside river rapids ride, water cannons and flumes.
Leisure World Highwoods, The Gilberd School, Brinkley Lane, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9PU (0 miles, 0 km)
tel: 01206 282000
Leisure World Highwoods has a fantastic range of sports facilities to book and equipment to hire. You can book our Sports Hall, Gymnasium Hall, Activity Hall or any of our outdoor sporting facilities for your own club or group.
Leisure World Tennis Centre, Eudo Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7XE (3 miles, 5 km)
tel: 01206 282000
A fantastic tennis centre with 6 floodlit tarmac courts available to play tennis year round via membership or hire by the hour.
This is a rare example of Robert Adam's ecclesiastical work. Originally it was a parish church, St. Mary the Virgin, that had been built in the 18th century in the Georgian style. Sadly the two towers are now all that remain.
Discover and interesting 'hands-on' perspective on the local natural environment from the Ice Age right up to today. Explore the garden trail and stag beetle exhibition, free entry.
