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Colchester’s Northern Gateway Sports Park opens

Colchester’s newest sporting facility, the Northern Gateway Sports Park, unique in Essex in featuring a one-mile floodlit cycle track, has opened its doors.

Lauren Forrow, British Cycling
Lauren Forrow, British Cycling

The new £28.8m Northern Gateway Sports Park facility, which is located off junction 28 of the A12, features a cycle track, a learn to ride course and cycle pump track for children. The 76-acre sport and leisure facility also boast 3G pitches, grass rugby pitches, a multi-use sports centre, fitness suite, exercise studios, an interactive velo studio, indoor cricket, badminton, futsal and archery.

For now, the Northern Gateway Sports Park is opened at a reduced capacity due to government Covid guidelines. 

Colchester and District Archery Club will be relocating to the Northern Gateway Sports Park later this year. They are currently based at Mile End, Colchester.

 “We are incredibly excited for the opening of this trailblazing project delivered as part of our Places to Ride programme. Its opening brings an invaluable opportunity to capture the increased interest in cycling throughout lockdown and enable so many more to take part in a safe and enjoyable environment,” said Lauren Forrow, British Cycling delivery manager.

The facility is part of a wider sport and leisure development at the Northern Gateway, being project managed by Colchester Amphora Trading Ltd. It has been supported by funding from groups including British Cycling, Sport England, and from England and Wales Cricket Board.

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