A CAR park will be temporarily closed to the public due to essential maintenance works.

High Woods Country Park car park will be closed on Tuesday, February 2 for the works which can only take place when the car park is empty.

Alternative parking for the park will be available by nearby Chanterelle Car Park free of charge.

If poor weather prevents the work from taking place on this date, it will take place on an alternative date in the near future, which will be advertised beforehand in the car park and on the Colchester Council's social media sites.

Martin Goss, Colchester Council's portfolio holder for waste, environment and transportation, said: “These works are an essential part of our car park maintenance and can only take place when the car parks are empty.

"We apologise for any inconvenience this causes and would encourage locals using the park for their once daily exercise to walk or cycle to the park where possible, rather than drive.”

Information on parking in Colchester can be found at colchester.gov.uk/parking.