Friends Of Castle Park

01/10/2026

Lots of beautiful harmless Firebugs - different markings at different stages of their development. Find them under some of our lime trees eg our Pendant Lime (number 14 on our Tree Trail.)

23/09/2026

Calls for action over boating lake grow even stronger.

Calls are growing for Colchester Council to set a target date for reopening Castle Park's boating lake, which has remained closed for more than two years.

More:

https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/26569901.mp-pam-cox-calls-castle-park-boating-lake-reopening-date/

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23/09/2026

03/09/2026

Great to see Level Best trainees working in our park this morning. Thank you for your help.

27/08/2026

Friends of Castle Park had a lovely social morning at Putt in the Park Colchester last Wednesday

24/08/2026

We were sent this photo yesterday, from a concerned local resident who wants our historic pond back.

22/08/2026

Friends of Castle Park Committee support Colchester Civic Society’s view. There is a danger that we will lose our boating lake, which was, and should be, a unique place for the local community, visitors and wildlife to enjoy.

The lake in Lower Castle Park shut in May 2024 after its water feed from the River Colne, via Middle Mill Weir, was cut off due to the weir…

13/08/2026

Beautiful atmosphere early this morning in our upper park - under the Keaki Tree (zelkova serrata)

06/08/2026

Despite the drought this bit of our park looks tropical!