Sport & Leisure

Colchester is home to a wide-range of outdoor and indoor activities to suit all ages and tastes. Whether you’re looking to relax, or burn off some energy, get competitive, or simply have some fun, Colchester has it all covered.

From standard sports facilities and swimming pools, to just-for-fun trampoline parks and roller rinks, Colchester offers a wide selection of sports activities for all ages and abilities that can be enjoyed by yourself or in a large group

Also, be sure to check out upcoming Sports activities, with regular running events taking place around the town (including a popular half-marathon once a year), sailing on Mersea Island, walking, cycling, football and much more.

Having Fun in Colchester

When it comes to fun, Colchester has everything you’d expect as well as several things you wouldn’t.

For traditional sports and swimming take a trip to Leisure World, just a short walk from the main town centre. You will also discover several golf courses close by, including Putt in the Park which is perfect for children. For slightly more unusual activities you could try the 18- hole Frisbee Golf course at the University of Essex, or on a similar theme, the FootGolf course at Waldegraves on Mersea Island.

Colchester Sports Park offers indoor and outdoor sports and leisure activities including a 1 mile cycle track and BMX pump track.

If the weather’s bad and you want to burn off some energy indoors, there's plenty of options too. From the familiar Ten-Pin bowling to Rollerworld, Europe’s finest roller-rink. In the same building you’ll find Quasar laser-tag where you can enjoy shooting your friends (or strangers). Alternatively, to really work up a sweat you can bounce off some energy in Jump Street Trampolining Park, or for those that want a real challenge you can tackle the assault course at Ultimate Ninja UK, go Paintballing or try your hand at Bouldering.

If this is all too energetic, why not grab a ticket to see the famous U's play at the JobServe Community Stadium. Currently playing in League 2, watching Colchester United play is sure to be a great day out.

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Colchester Orbital

Address

Colchester, Essex

Colchester

The Colchester Orbital is a 15 mile picturesque walk and cycle route, which follows existing public rights of way, taking advantage of and connecting some of the loveliest green spaces, cycle paths and off-road pathway networks. As the name…
The Wivenhoe Trail

Address

Wivenhoe

Wivenhoe

Follow our downloadable map along the The Wivenhoe Trail from Colchester town centre to the riverside town of Wivenhoe.
Colchester Climbing Project

Address

Unit B&C Global Park, 12 Moorside, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2TJ

Telephone
01206 791194

Colchester

Essex's only dedicated bouldering centre, Colchester Climbing Project allows you to scale walls up to 4m high. No ropes are used and instead the floors are covered with deep mats.
Ten Pin Colchester

Address

Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, Essex,, CO1 1YH

Telephone
0871 222 36 75

Colchester

Tenpin Colchester is an exciting venue for your day, or evening out, with 24 lanes, there is plenty of fun to be had for everyone. As well as bowling there are arcade games, American pool and air hockey.
Rollerworld

Address

Eastgates, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2TJ

Telephone
01206 868868

info@rollerworld.co.uk

Colchester

DX's Rollerworld - internationally recognised as the finest roller-skating rink in Europe. DX's Rollerworld has got the lot! 25m x 50m maple floor, spectacular sound and light show. Laser Quest - Laser tag at it's best. And our BRAND new Karaoke…
Aqua Springs

Address

Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1YH

Telephone
01206 282010

contact.leisureworld@colchester.gov.uk

Colchester

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.
Colchester United Football Club

Address

JobServe Community Stadium, United Way, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5UP

Telephone
0845 437 9089

ticketing@colchesterunited.net

Colchester

Colchester United was formed in 1937 and the club currently plays in League 2.
In August 2008 the club played their first match in their new stadium, now the JobServe Community Stadium, which is situated to the north of Colchester.
Mersea Boating Lake

Address

Rewsalls Lane, East Mersea, Essex, CO5 8SX

Telephone
07904196238

info@merseaboatinglake.com

East Mersea

A family friendly lake offering water sports activities for all ages and abilities, including paddle boarding, kayaking and sailing.
Leisure World Colchester

Address

Leisure World Colchester, Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1YH

Telephone
01206 282000

contact.leisureworld@colchester.gov.uk

Colchester

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.
Jump Street Colchester

Address

21 Mason Road, Cowdray Centre, Colchester, CO1 1BX

Telephone
01206 911035

info@jumpstreet.co.uk

Cowdray Centre

Jump Street trampoline parks offer jump sessions in Essex, suitable for both adults & children. Jump Street is based both in Colchester & in Chelmsford, also offering adult fitness classes, toddler sessions, special needs support sessions.
Putt in the Park

Address

Upper Bowling Green, Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1UG

Telephone
01206 579 499

colchester@puttinthepark.com

Colchester

An adventure golf course and clubhouse cafe, set in the beautiful and historic surroundings of Castle Park, Colchester. Designed to suit all abilities from the novice to the experienced golfer so the whole family can play.
River Stour Trips - Flatford

Address

Opposite Bridge Cottage, Flatford Mill, East Bergholt, Suffolk, CO7 6UL

Telephone
01787 313199

administrator@riverstourtrust.org

East Bergholt

Boat trips on Stour Trusty II with scheduled half hour return trips to Fen Bridge every Saturday and Sunday or private charters between Stratford St. Mary and Brantham other days.
Colchester Sports Park

Address

Northern Gateway, Off of Junction 28 of the A12, Colchester, Essex

Colchester

A 76-acre sport and leisure facility providing indoor and outdoor facilities.
Boat Hire in Dedham

Address

The Kitchen @ Dedham, Mill Lane, Dedham, Essex, CO7 6DH

Telephone
01206 323153

dedham@thekitchenatgroup.co.uk

Dedham

HIre a rowing boat for a "hour on the Stour"
The Treatment Rooms

Address

Maison Talbooth, Stratford Road, Dedham, Colchester, Essex, CO7 6HW

Telephone
01206 322367

Dedham, Colchester

Step back, relax and indulge at The Treatment Rooms, located at the wonderful Maison Talbooth, Dedham.
Essex Outdoors - Mersea

Address

Rewsalls Lane, East Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8SX

Telephone
0345 200420

hello@essexoutdoors.com

Colchester

Essex Outdoors provides high quality outdoor learning opportunities to the young people of Essex, and the wider community.
The Painters Trail

Address

Colchester, Town Centre, Constable Country, Essex, CO1 1UG

Telephone
01206 282920

vic@colchester.gov.uk

Constable Country

The route is within a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), and uses a mixture of mainly quiet roads, cycle paths and well-surfaced tracks. The full circuit is about 69 miles and is designed to completed in two to three days, but…
Dice & a Slice - Board Game Cafe

Address

37 Queen Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2PQ

Telephone
07719 468125

diceandaslice@outlook.com

Colchester

Dice and a Slice, where you can play board games and enjoy wonderful food and drink.
Estuary Rib Tours

Address

Mersea Island, CO5 8PA

Telephone
07938 273739

Mersea Island

Estuary Rib Tours offer boat trips around Mersea Island and the Blackwater Estuary. Book a 1 hour trip, half day or full day for a fun trip exploring this stretch of the Essex coastline.
Playgolf

Address

Lexden Wood Golf Club, Bakers Lane, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4AU

Telephone
01206 843333

colchester@playgolfworld.com

Colchester

18 hole golf course, 9 hole Academy course. Membership includes unlimited: Golf, academy course, free driving range balls, facilities. Marquee for weddings, parties and corporate events.