Writtle campus

Nestled in the Essex countryside, our 150-hectare campus is home to university and college students. It features beautiful landscaped gardens and specialist facilities.

Three students in a large glasshouse at ARU in Writtle

Welcome to campus

Find out more about the beautiful campus in Writtle, and highlights of the surrounding area.

Welcome to the Writtle campus Campus accommodation Writtle village and surrounding areas

Three students outside the main entrance to ARU in Writtle

Come to an Open Day

Explore our campus and find out more about studying at Writtle. We run separate events for college and university courses.

College Open Days Undergraduate Open Days Postgraduate Open Events

Why study in Writtle

Specialist subject areas
Specialise in areas including animal care and management, agriculture, horticulture, sport and conservation.
Brilliant facilities
Use specialist teaching spaces and facilities such as dedicated equine and canine centres, and a working farm.
Student satisfaction
Writtle University College was ranked No 1 in the East of England for 'Overall satisfaction with teaching' in the National Student Survey 2023.
Track record
First established in 1893, Writtle has been producing leaders in the land-based industries for 130 years.