ColDock
Photos - 23.
Where - Colchester, Essex.
Visited - March 2006.
Posted - 25 August 2006.
Categories -
docks, warehouse.
Colchester has a few old derelict buildings in it's Hythe region. A lot of them have been demolished to make way for luxury(/student?) flats, but a few remain.
ColDock
That's the name for Colchester Docks. There is one huge imposing warehouse here - once used for grain or something. It's relatively uninteresting and we couldn't get in 
My favourite thing about this place is the totally retro "Colchester Docks" sign on one of the buildings. It reminds me of the 1960's...
The site also has a little gantry thing, presumably once used for loading grain onto boats. The control booth isn't particularly high, but it sort of dangles over the river.
Signs
Some signs, warning of the dangers of rabies.
Old boats
There were a couple of rusty boats nearby, but I think they were being lived in by tramp-cum-sailors.
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Posted 20 October 2006, 13:30 From ex student
Hi,
I used to wander around here of a sunday morning to clear my hangover about ten or so years ago when I was a student. If you follow the path along the river you can walk all the way out to Rowhedge for a tasty lunch at the Swan. Sad to see it turned into yuppy flats, but it was derelict even then due to the river silting up.
Posted 29 January 2008, 19:20 From ?
i live near the area: and i think its a shame to see the changes and dont understand why they simply dont refurblish the site and use it for what it was originaly built for
Posted 14 March 2008, 01:30 From walirus
looks like a lovely place for a squid party sorry squat party .peas n love NARD
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