# Hilly Fields, Colchester, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> Hilly Fields, Colchester is a local nature reserve in Colchester, England in United Kingdom. Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 33. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hilly-fields-local-nature-reserve/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Local nature reserve in Colchester, England · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** United Kingdom
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** STN London, Essex, 44 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 51.89244, 0.88167

## What it is and where

Hilly Fields, Colchester is a local nature reserve in Colchester, England in United Kingdom. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Colchester](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/colchester/), where this site lists 38 more places to see, 1.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.89244, 0.88167; the nearest main airport is London Stansted Airport (STN, London, Essex), 44 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.892442%2C0.881666)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.892442%2C0.881666)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fauna/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Hilly Fields, Colchester is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 02 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 40 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 38 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 26 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 27 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 01 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 26 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 20 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 30 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 33 |

In June there are 16 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 33. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to September | February to March, October and December |
| Wildlife | April to September | February to March, October and December |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Hilly Fields, Colchester has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United Kingdom

To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Cymbeline Meadows](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cymbeline-meadows/): Protected area · 475 m
- [Balkerne Gate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/balkerne-gate/): 1st-century Roman gateway in Colchester · 898 m
- [Other Monkey Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/other-monkey-brewing/): Brewery · 1.5 km
- [Colchester Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/colchester-castle/): Norman castle in Colchester, United Kingdom · 1.5 km
- [Hollytrees Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hollytrees-museum/): Grade I listed local museum in Colchester, Essex, England, UK · 1.6 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## More in United Kingdom: Nature

- [Ben Nevis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ben-nevis/): highest mountain of Great Britain
- [Bristol Channel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/canal-de-bristol/): major inlet in the island of Great Britain
- [Hyde Park, London](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hyde-park/): Royal Park in London, England, UK
- [Firth of Forth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fiordo-de-forth/): estuary of Scotland's River Forth
- [Lake District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-english-lake-district/): mountainous region in North West England, UK
- [Forth Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-forth-bridge-whs/): railway bridge in eastern Scotland

Every United Kingdom place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Hilly Fields, Colchester?

It is a local nature reserve in Colchester, England in United Kingdom. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Hilly Fields, Colchester?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 33.

### How do you get to Hilly Fields, Colchester?

The nearest main airport is London Stansted Airport (STN), 44 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.892442%2C0.881666) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Cymbeline Meadows](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cymbeline-meadows/), [Balkerne Gate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/balkerne-gate/), [Other Monkey Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/other-monkey-brewing/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/737046709), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28446541), CC0. More about Hilly Fields, Colchester on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilly_Fields%2C_Colchester). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).