Bike hire in Colchester

The Northern Gateway Sports Park (next to the A12 and run by Colchester Council) has a selection of bikes for hire both on the site and for recreational use.

Colchester Secure Bike Park rents out cargo bikes. It’s early days yet but if you’d like more information now, contact the campaign.

The New Town Bike Hub hires out cargo bikes for personal use, complete with a short induction course on how to ride them. Great if you’re moving heavy items from A to B.

Bicycle Doctor of Bartholomew Street, Ipswich, offers a similar service. They can also supply a mobile workshop for cycle tours and events and they're good for hard-to-find or obsolete bike parts. Kevin Ablitt, 01473 259853

The Outdoor Hire Centre has depots in Colchester (including the Roman Circus chariot racing track) and East Bergholt (halfway between Ipswich and Colchester, handy for Constable Country).

Colchester Cycle Stores and other bike shops may offer cycles for hire. Ring up and ask!

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