Walking the Walls Guided Walk
War Memorial, High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1UG
The walk takes in the Balkerne Gate, the largest Roman gateway in the country, and Duncan's Gate which was discovered in 1853. Also shown is Scheregate, the only surviving medieval gateway which provided access from the town to St John's Abbey to the south. The sites of all the other town gates have recently been located on the ground as part of the 'Marking the Gates' project.
The tour is led by local guide Barbara Butler.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 13 September:
- 1400
Location & directions
War Memorial, High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1UG
- Directions:
- The walk starts at the war memorial in High Street, close to the entrance to Castle Park. The 'What Three Words' location is ///gosh.spend.actor
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Additional information
Other guided walks are available during the festival. `
- Est. tour duration:
- 2 hour(s)
