Below you’ll find the directions whether you’re visiting by car, train, or bus.
Colchester 20 minutes
Ipswich 40 minutes
Braintree 45 minutes
Chelmsford 45 minutes
Sudbury 45 minutes
Bury St. Edmunds 1 hour
Southend-on-Sea 1 hour 15 minutes
London 1 hour 20 minutes plus
Our postcode is CO7 8AP and access to Wyvernwood is via Tenpenny Hill, St. Osyth Road, Alresford, Colchester, Essex.
Once you’re here we have lots of FREE parking including designated disabled bays and a separate coach parking zone, as well as bicycle parking.
Gurt approves of this eco-friendly form of travel.
The closest train station to Wyvernwood is Alresford train station which has links to all major towns within Essex and to London.
A short bus ride is needed once at Alresford Station to get to Wyvernwood.
To visit Wyvernwood by bus you will need to use a route that passes Alresford whether you are travelling east from Colchester or West from the coast.
When using these routes, you will need to exit the bus at Brook Farm on Tenpenny Hill where you will be able to see the entrance to Wyvernwood.
Click here to use Essex County Council’s sustainable journey planner to find the best bus route for you.
Gurt approves of this eco-friendly form of travel.
There is free bicycle parking at Wyvernwood.
Click here to plan your visit to Wyvernwood via bicycle use Essex County Council’s handy journey planner to find the best route for you.
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*One golden ticket received per child at our Christmas event with return visit valid for Easter 2024!