Colchester Athletic Home Ground (Birch Park)
If you are coming from Colchester
Take the B1022 (Maldon Road) towards Maldon, and Colchester Zoo. Continue along this road for about 2 or 3 miles (through several traffic lights and roundabouts). You will eventually go past the entrance to Colchester Zoo, carry on until you go down a dip and past some Birch signs. Go up the other side of the dip past the 40 mph signs and car garage, after about 1/2 a mile the road forks to the left (signposted Birch, Layer and Breton) the entrance to Birch Park recreation ground is via the unsurfaced lane on the left just before the road forks. The car park is on the right about 200 yards down the lane.
Map to Birch Park
Away Grounds
AFC Sudbury
Sudbury Upper School, Tudor Road, CO10 1NW
Head to Sudbury from Colchester along the A134 heading towards Sudbury Town Centre. Tudor Road is accessible from Woodhall Road, which is a turning off the A131 Melford Road.
Bures United
Bures Recreational Ground, Nayland Road, Bures
From North Station roundabout that the 3rd exit onto A134 then at the next roundabout take the 2nd exit onto B1508 Bergholt Road. After 2 miles turn right onto B1508 Church Square then this becomes Nayland Road. Look out for the Village Hall (which you can park near) and the mini-soccer pitches are near the tennis courts.
FC Clacton
Rush Green Bowl, Rush Green Road, Clacton-on-Sea
Head towards Clacton on the back roads, through Wivenhoe, Alresford, Thorrington, St Osyth until you come to a mini-roundabout signposted to the right as Jaywick. Take the right turn onto Jaywick Lane and continue along this road until you come to a left turn Rush Green Road (after Bishops Park School/College). Rush Green Bowl is along this road on the left hand side.
Cornard Dynamos
Blackhouse Lane, Great Cornard, CO10 0NL
From North Station roundabout that the 3rd exit onto A134 then at the next roundabout take the 2nd exit onto B1508 Bergholt Road. After 2 miles turn right onto B1508 Church Square then left, staying on the B1508 Sudbury Road. Continue for approximately 4 miles till you come to small right turn Blackhorse Lane (easily missed!) follow this country lane down and the ground is on the left.
Elmden Rovers
Clacton Leisure Centre, Vista Road, Clacton-on-Sea
Head towards Clacton along the main road (A133) towards Weeley. Continue along the bypass through the mini-roundabouts until you come to the big roundabout (with the Fire Station ahead of you on the right). Continue straight ahead, towards Town Centre, staying in the left hand land. At the mini-roundabout take the first exit onto Carnarvon Road. Take the first left into Skelmersdale Road (Railway Station on left) and then take the 2nd left which is Vista Road. Follow this road up and the Leisure Centre is on the right. It is signposted! The pitches are at the end of the car park so keep going as far as you can.
Feering Falcons
Elm Farm, Elm Lane, Marks Tey
From A12 Colchester, towards London.
Take the Marks Tey (A120) turn off, take the third exit at roundabout signposted Braintree/Stansted (A120).
At next roundabout follow the signs to Braintree/Stansted (A120) follow this road for around two and a half miles passing a Garden Centre (Poplar Nurseries) on your left.
Take the next turning on your left, Elm Lane. The entrance to the ground is through a large red gate located on the right (opposite a public footpath sign), about 0.4 of a mile down Elm Lane.
From A12 London, towards Colchester.
Take the Marks Tey (A120) turn off, take the first exit at roundabout signposted Braintree/Stansted (A120).
Follow this road for around two and half miles passing a Garden Centre (Poplar Nurseries) on your left, take the next turning on your left, Elm Lane. The entrance to the ground is through a large red gate located on the right (opposite a public footpath sign), about 0.4 of a mile down Elm Lane.
Halstead Town
Coultards Sports Centre, Colchester Road, Halstead
Follow the A12 out of Colchester towards Chelmsford. Take the Eight Ash Green/Halstead turn off and continue following the signs for Halstead through Eight Ash Green, Fordham Heath, Earls Colne etc. Eventually you will go down a hill that will lead you to the outskirts of Halstead, continue along this road past Blue Bell Industrial Estate until you come to a mini-roundabout where you need to bear left onto Colchester Road. The sports centre is approximately 200 yards along on the right.
Holland FC
Eastcliff Playing Fields, Dulwich Road, Holland-on-Sea
Head towards Clacton Town Centre and then along Pier Avenue. At the traffic lights, turn left onto Marine Parade. Continue along this seafront road until you come to Fourth Avenue (on the left). There is parking at the end of this cul-de-sac or alternatively you can continue along the seafront until you come to Kings Avenue (3rd turing on the left). Then take the 2nd left turn into Dulwich Road. The Playing Fields are at the end of this road.
Long Melford
Stoneylands, New Road, Long Melford
Long Melford is 3 miles north of Sudbury (A134). The ground is signposted 'Sports Ground' from the main street (Little St. Marys/Hall Street) at the southern end of Long Melford. Take either Liston Lane or St Catherine's Road (on left if approaching from Sudbury - or right if approaching from Bury St. Edmunds/Haverhill direction). At the bottom of either of these roads turn right and New Road will be straight ahead of you. Stoneylands can then be found on your right.
Please note that all Colts matches are played on the adjacent Cricket pitch (last right turning before Stoneylands).
There is plenty of parking space, as well as street parking nearby.
Marks Tey
The Playing Fields, London Road, Marks Tey
From Colchester, head along the A12 towards Chelmsford and take the Marks Tey turn off (just past Tolgate). At the end of the slip road take the 3rd exit off the roundabout and go over the bridge above the A12. At the roundabout take the first available exit, (London Road) and the take the first left (opposite the Flyover nurseries & Swimming Pool Sales). Follow this road round to the right until you come to the Community Hall and playing Fields on the right hand side where you will find a large car park.
