Magic Roundabout (Colchester)
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The Magic Roundabout in Colchester
, Essex
, England
, is similar to the roundabouts in Swindon
and Hemel Hempstead
with the same name. It is a large ring of road composed of five mini roundabouts, with 2 lanes in each direction joining each to its neighbour. It is known for its complexity, and the resulting confusion it causes for some motorists.
It is located between the Hythe and Greenstead areas of the town, with the A133
(St Andrew's Avenue); Avon Way; Greenstead Road and the A134
(Elmstead Road).
The Colchester roundabout lacks the intermediate traffic islands found in Swindon, but nonetheless it is possible to traverse around the large inner roundabout in clockwise or an anti/counter-clockwise direction as desired.
Colchester
Colchester is an historic town and the largest settlement within the borough of Colchester in Essex, England.At the time of the census in 2001, it had a population of 104,390. However, the population is rapidly increasing, and has been named as one of Britain's fastest growing towns. As the...
, Essex
Essex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, is similar to the roundabouts in Swindon
Magic Roundabout (Swindon)
The Magic Roundabout in Swindon, England was constructed in 1972 and consists of five mini-roundabouts arranged in a circle. It is located near the County Ground, home of Swindon Town F.C. Its name comes from the popular children's television series The Magic Roundabout...
and Hemel Hempstead
Magic Roundabout (Hemel Hempstead)
The Magic Roundabout in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England is the familiar name given to a complex road junction also known as the Moor End or Plough roundabout. The familiar name comes from the children's television programme of the same name and is also used for a similar junction in Swindon...
with the same name. It is a large ring of road composed of five mini roundabouts, with 2 lanes in each direction joining each to its neighbour. It is known for its complexity, and the resulting confusion it causes for some motorists.
It is located between the Hythe and Greenstead areas of the town, with the A133
A133 road
The A133 road runs from Colchester to Clacton-on-Sea. It starts off at Cymbeline Way in Lexden, runs through the Avenue of Remembrance which acts as a bypass for Colchester town centre. It also runs past Wivenhoe Park, through Elmstead Market, Frating Green, it then meets a spur from the A120 road...
(St Andrew's Avenue); Avon Way; Greenstead Road and the A134
A134 road
The A134 road runs from Colchester to Kings Lynn. Other towns on the A134 road include Sudbury, Bury St. Edmunds and Thetford....
(Elmstead Road).
The Colchester roundabout lacks the intermediate traffic islands found in Swindon, but nonetheless it is possible to traverse around the large inner roundabout in clockwise or an anti/counter-clockwise direction as desired.