The university 's main campus is located within Wivenhoe Park in the English county of Essex , less than a mile ( 1.6 km ) from the town of Wivenhoe & 2 miles ( 3.2 km ) from the town of Colchester .
It is less than one mile ( 1.6 km ) from the town of Wivenhoe and 2 miles ( 3.2 km ) from the town of Colchester .