Directions to Wivenhoe House

Please note that due to ongoing roadworks in Colchester, travel to and from Wivenhoe House may be interrupted. Here we have put together a handy guide to the latest information and some alternative routes

About the Ipswich Road,  & Harwich Road Scheme

The scheme will see the replacement of the double roundabouts located at Ipswich Road and Harwich Road with a single roundabout at each location. The carriageway between Ipswich Road and Harwich Road junctions will also be widened to accommodate two formal lanes in each direction. The scheme will include upgrading existing pedestrian crossings to signal controlled crossings and general improvements to the current off-carriageway cycle and footway provisions.

Latest News – 12 October 2018: Ipswich Road – Closure for BT diversions

Advanced Notice: Road Closure – Ipswich Road, Colchester improvement scheme

Please be advised that preparations are being made to close Ipswich Road, Colchester from the Junction of Fenwick Drive in a southerly direction for a distance of approximately 40m to its junction with Old Coach Road, this is a continuation of the works on the northern side of the Fenwick Road junction and will remove the requirement for BT to close the junction again for works in the new year.

Details of planned closure/s: 00:00 29 October 2018 –  20:00 2 November 2018

The works will be carried out during the working hours of 07.00 – 20.00 however due to safety reasons the traffic management is required at all times. Some of the works being undertaken will require the use of noisy equipment and may cause some disturbance, however we will try and complete these activities when they will cause the least inconvenience to you.

October 2018

The southern side of Ipswich Road, Colchester will be closed from 07.00 on 02/10/18 for a duration of 4 weeks. This is to allow Anglian water to safely undertake diversionary works across the main road. Full diversions will be put in place and signage will be symbolised with a square (as there is also a Highways England diversion in place for night works on the A12 which brings them through the works).

Official Diversion

To view the official diversion please follow this link

Expected duaration 25 – 45 Mins

Suggested Diversion

If travelling from the A12 we suggest that you take the A120 to Great Bromley. Take a slight left onto the A133 and follow the road through Frating and Elmstead. Image below

Expected duration 20 – 25 mins

Ipswich Rd Diversion

WHERE WE ARE

find us, however you travel
By car:

Whether approaching Wivenhoe House from London and the South or Ipswich and the North via the A12, take the exit marked Colchester (A133). Follow the A133 towards Clacton, ignore the entrance to the Knowledge Gateway, continue along the A133 then take the B1028 for Wivenhoe before turning right into Boundary Road, then right again into Park Road. The entrance for Wivenhoe House is shared with the University of Essex but Park Road leads you through Wivenhoe Park and you will be able to see the glorious house from the road.

For Sat Nav please use CO7 9HT and then follow signage to Wivenhoe House. Please note, some Sat Navs may direct you to the wrong side of Wivenhoe Park so please check our PDF Map

Download our PDF Map

By train:

Colchester station, Colchester Town station, Wivenhoe station and Hythe stations are all between 10-15 minutes from Wivenhoe House by car. Trains run between London (Liverpool Street) and Colchester station every 10-20 minutes. The journey takes around an hour. Also connect with Colchester from Norwich, Ipswich, Felixstowe & Harwich. Some trains from London (Liverpool Street) also stop at Wivenhoe Station. When travelling from the Clacton/Walton direction, alight at Wivenhoe or Hythe Stations.


By plane:

Stansted airport is approximately 45 minutes from Wivenhoe House by car. Helicopter pad coordinates are 603200/223900.



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