Colchester

Colchester CastleColchester CastleColchester has 2,000 years of history going back to the times of the Roman conquest of Britain. It is also home to a fine Norman Castle which houses an excellent museum and stands in the beautiful Castle Park.

As well as pubs, restaurants, cafes and nightclubs, there are small specialist shops and well-known stores in the shopping arcades.

The town can be used as an ideal base to tour other nearby areas. Within easy reach are beautiful sandy beaches of Clacton & Walton.

 

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  • Thorrington(10.9 km)
    Thorrington is a pretty village just 10km from the city of Colchester. Thorrington is just 5 minutes from the seaside town of Brighlingsea and has easy access to pretty towns and villages along the East coast of England. From Thorrington you can make easy excursions to nearby Colchester and a day excursion to Cambridge.
  • West Mersea(12.5 km)
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