Colchester Orbital

The Colchester Orbital map is now out 😁!! 1st copies free, this week only, from: Highwoods CP Visitor Centre, Colchester Visitor Info Centre (Hollytrees) & Red Lion Books (then £1). All funds invested back into CO projects. We hope you enjoy! All feedback gratefully received...

Orbital walkers & cyclists may be interested? 2 more days till close of consult on Active Travel plans for Colch. Real chance for change in favour of walk/cycling for short/local trips. If you support pls lend your voice! CLOSE 11th JULY #walk #cycle #Colchester #activetravel

Very early morning walk listening to nightingales and the dawn chorus at Middlewick Ranges 💚🎶

Colchester Orbital Trees of Note in the news - celebrating Colchester's trees and remembering Christopher Howard (photo: Maria Fremlin) gazette-news.co.uk/news/19215806.…

In time for Easter, happy to announce launch of the @ColchOrbital #treesofnote project, a public collaboration to create a tree trail around the full Orbital (24 miles) in memory of #christopherhoward. All nominations welcome! All you need to know: tinyurl.com/4uwkuhrw

MANY thanks to local cyclist Ian Mills for creating this great Orbital gift! A video of the full Colchester Orbital Cycle route. If you haven't thought about setting out around it yourself yet, check this out and get excited for it! youtube.com/watch?v=4hRACD…

Excellent new #Middlewick newsletter from #saveranges: the Orbital runs directly across the planned site (p.6), the route chosen as an important grassland habitat & Local Wildlife Site (protection the Orbital's 1st objective) #savemiddlewick #savethewick facebook.com/friendsofmiddl…

🌳 Colchester has plenty of green spaces to explore during lockdown. From High Woods Country Park to local fields and hidden footpaths. 💚 Walking the Colchester Orbital is a great way to discover them. Find out more ow.ly/UuFt50Ds8xk @livewellLocal

Winterwatch last night was a treat! However you do it, try & get a little dose of nature every day - even through a window it can improve your mood, calm your senses. Take a photographic tour of the Orbital via the digital map & get excited for Spring! tinyurl.com/y2cj7nod

Fantastic collaboration over the summer between #togetherwegrow and Refugee Action Colchester and this beautiful film as a record of it. Great work Together we Grow is a CIC whose gardens at High Woods Country Park feature on the colchesterorbital.org tinyurl.com/ydf5dupj

@CampaignCycling @WalkColchester Thanks for the share @CampaignCycling - this link will take cyclists direct to the interactive cycle route preview: colchesterorbital.org/tours/5f213ed7… or find on strava here when you're out: strava.com/routes/25058679

Fantastic to see the launch of the Colchester Orbital map - great routes available for walking and cycling and easier access colchesterorbital.org @WalkColchester

Colchester Future Transport Strategy - Initiatives like @ColchOrbital can play a part. Don't miss the opportunity to have your say! Closes 18th Dec...

Delighted to announce the launch today of the Colchester Orbital online map, happily timed as we come out of lockdown, despite the cold & wet. Thanks to @yourcolchester @Smart_N_E & @WalkColch & all whose knowledge contributed. We welcome your involvement: colchesterorbital.org