Magic Roundabout (Colchester)

Coordinates: 51°53′4″N 0°55′57.5″E / 51.88444°N 0.932639°E / 51.88444; 0.932639

The Magic Roundabout (officially known as the Greenstead 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.

See also

• Google Maps satellite image view

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