Accommodation for Groups

Take a holiday in Essex and discover its hidden treasures.

Follow in the footsteps of painters, musicians and writers who were inspired by the wide open skies, outstanding coastline and rolling countryside of East Anglia.

Use the University as an ideal base for exploring Colchester itself and the beautiful north Essex and south Suffolk countryside made famous by Constable and Gainsborough. Less than an hour away from London, Stansted Airport, and Harwich International Port, the University is well placed for further travel.

Located just outside Colchester, the University of Essex offers modern accommodation on its picturesque 200-acre Wivenhoe Park campus. Stay in the historic park where landscape artist John Constable painted one of his famous works.

Groups will benefit from:

bed and breakfast, packed lunch, half and full board or self catering
competitive tariffs and group discounts
en suite accommodation (no single supplement)
free parking with space for coaches
many on site facilities including banks, shops, restaurants and bars
free places for coach drivers

Our experienced staff can help you to plan exciting itineraries to:

Constable Country, the area of outstanding natural beauty immortalised by the paintings of John Constable such as ‘The Haywain’
Colchester (Britain’s oldest recorded town and one time Roman capital of Britain) and its five museums including the Norman Castle keep
the pretty maritime heritage towns of Wivenhoe and Brightlingsea, one of the famous Cinque ports
the Essex Sunshine Coast with its mixture of seaside resorts, historic towns and villages and enjoy a cream tea at jam-making Tiptree, or a plate of cockles at quaint Leigh-on-Sea
Essex Gardens: garden designers have worked their magic to create some delightful experiences such as nearby Beth Chatto Gardens and the RHS Garden, Hyde Hall
Suffolk Wool Towns - try Lavenham (Britain’s best preserved medieval town), Long Melford (famed today for antiques) and Sudbury (birthplace of artist Thomas Gainsborough)
The diverse heritage of Essex and beyond; travel from Sutton House, the oldest house in London to Sutton Hoo, one of Britain’s most important archaeological sites.

So whether you’re looking for energetic exercise or a leisurely sightseeing tour, full board or bed and breakfast, the University of Essex has something for everyone.

For details of group accommodation costs, please see our group tariff page.

Page last modified on 24 February 2011.