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A Thriving Hub
At the heart of Colchester encircled by the historic Roman Wall, lies the city centre, a place which has been the focal point of the city’s activities for thousands of years, and today is still a busy, thriving hub with lots to see and do.
As well as exciting opportunities for shopping and food & drink in the city centre, you'll discover the city's key heritage and cultural sites within minutes of each other as well as a host of fantastic places to stay should you wish to take a little longer to explore what Colchester has to offer.
For a comprehensive list of businesses, shops and restaurants in the city centre you may wish to visit In Colchester, a dedicated city centre website set up by Colchester's Business Improvement District.
City Centre Attractions
Historically, Colchester's city centre has largely developed inside the Roman Wall that circled the old city. As a result many of the city's key attractions are within easy reach of each other with any two attractions seldom more than a five or ten minute walk from each other.
Key historic sites including the Castle, Priory and the wall itself sit side-by-side more contemporary structures such as the city's modern art gallery and theatre. Similarly, the busy shopping streets of the city centre are a stone's throw from the relative tranquilty of the Victorian Castle Park, and the quieter residential streets of the city's historic Dutch Quarter.
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Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, Essex,, CO1 1YHTelephone
0871 222 36 75Colchester
Tenpin Colchester is an exciting venue for your day, or evening out, with 24 lanes, there is plenty of fun to be had for everyone. As well as bowling there are arcade games, American pool and air hockey.
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Chapel Street North, Colchester, CO2 7ATTelephone
01206 366000Colchester
The Headgate is a very adaptable multi-purpose building with a variety of attractive spaces. It has excellent facilities and total access for the disabled.
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Visit Colchester Information Centre, Hollytrees Museum, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1UGTelephone
01206 282920Colchester
Take a walk through Colchester Town Centre and discover fascinating facts about the Roman history right under your feet!
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136-137 High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1SPTelephone
01206 572412Colchester
Bill’s Colchester restaurant is in a lovely old building on the high street. Pretty and characterful with plenty of cosy corners, including a private dining room for up to 28 guests.
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Visit Colchester Information Centre, Hollytrees Museum, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1UGTelephone
01206 282920Colchester
Discover a series of concrete murals around Colchester Town Centre depicting its history and famous characters from it's past.
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Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1YHTelephone
01206 282010Colchester
The ultimate health spa experience. Providing you with a complete environment of rest and relaxation, to soothe, revitalise and transform. Try the range of beauty & relaxation treatments.
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Essex, CO2 7EZTelephone
01206 282920Dating from the 15th century this fine flint flushwork gatehouse just off St John's Green has a vaulted interior. It was the entrance to St John's Abbey precinct (demolished during the 16th century Reformation).
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Lexden Nature Reserve, Church Lane, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3SZTelephone
+441206282920Colchester
Explore Colchester's Lexden area on a guided tour.
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Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, Essex, CO1 1YHCOLCHESTER
Charter Hall is one of Colchester's premier venues, hosting a huge range of year-round entertainment, from live music, top touring stand-up comedy, indoor sporting events, food and drink festivals and vintage fayres.
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Upper Bowling Green, Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1UGTelephone
01206 579 499Colchester
An adventure golf course and clubhouse cafe, set in the beautiful and historic surroundings of Castle Park, Colchester. Designed to suit all abilities from the novice to the experienced golfer so the whole family can play.
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The "Green Room" Bistro Restaurant offers fine English dining unlike anywhere else in Colchester.
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The George Hotel, 116 High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1TDTelephone
01206 578494Colchester
Award-winning local suppliers contribute to a vibrant menu with seasonal produce at the George Hotel
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The theatre mentioned in Tacitus' account of the Boudican attack on Colchester was probably on the same site as the later theatre excavated in Maidenburgh Street in 1981-2.
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Get up close to nature as you discover an interesting perspective on the local natural environment from the Ice Age right up to today.Explore the garden trail and stag beetle exhibition.
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Step through the archway into an oasis of calm in the heart of Colchester. Tymperleys tearoom and restaurant is located in an historic Tudor house set within a beautiful walled garden.
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Leisure World Colchester, Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1YHTelephone
01206 282000Colchester
Leisure World Colchester is one of East Anglia's largest sports, leisure, recreation and entertainment venues and offers year round fun for all the family. The leisure pool includes outside river rapids ride, water cannons and flumes.
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24 Trinity Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JNColchester
A plant-led vegetarian café
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Firstsite, Lewis Gardens, High Street, Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JHTelephone
01206 713 700High Street, Colchester
'In-between Us' seeks to examine identity and masculinities, challenging social constructs and stereotypes through art by weaving connections between the past and present.
Join us to investigate how ideas of masculinities have changed across…
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Unit B&C Global Park, 12 Moorside, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2TJTelephone
01206 791194Colchester
Essex's only dedicated bouldering centre, Colchester Climbing Project allows you to scale walls up to 4m high. No ropes are used and instead the floors are covered with deep mats.
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Mercury Theatre, Balkerne Gate, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PTTelephone
01206573948Colchester
A Mercury Original in co-production with HighTide and New Wolsey Theatre, in association with the Royal Exchange Theatre
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