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Colchester is full of fantastic visitor attractions waiting to be discovered. History buffs can explore Roman ruins, Medieval buildings, and Civil War destruction by taking advantage of the city's fantastic local heritage and a unique history, whilst Colchester's great arts venues provide a thriving programme of events, exhibitions and nightlife to keep you entertained and engaged during your stay in city.
Colchester City Centre's most popular attractions include Colchester Castle Museum, Firstsite Art Gallery and the picturesque Castle Park, but you'll find plenty more to discover, from smaller museums to Roman ruins via unique shopping opprtunities, quirky eateries and pop-up performances.
Head out of the city centre to reconnect with the coast and countryside. From Constable Country to Mersea Island there are fantastic wild sites just a short distance from the city centre. Beth Chatto Gardens attracts visitors and gardening enthusiasts from across the country, and be sure not to forget a trip to Colchester Zoo to get up close with the animals and discover it's conservation programme!
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Maldon Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0SLTelephone
01206 331292Colchester
Colchester Zoo is home to 240 species set in 60 acres of parkland and lakes! Listed as the 11th best zoo around the world and in the top 2 zoos in the UK as part of the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Attractions.
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Balkerne Gate, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PTTelephone
01206 573948Colchester
A highly respected regional theatre, home to the critically acclaimed Mercury Theatre Company, staging a broad mix of classic plays and new writing as well as working extensively within the local community.
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The jewel in Colchester’s crown - an award-winning oasis of horticultural splendour boasting a children’s play area, putting green and boating lake.
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Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JHTelephone
01206 713700Colchester
Firstsite is Colchester's contemporary art gallery and winner of the Artfund Museum of the Year, 2021.
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Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens, Elmstead Market, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7DBTelephone
01206 822007Colchester
World renowned gardens showcasing sustainable planting and 'the right plant for the right place'. Planted by the late Beth Chatto
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Colchester Castle is the largest Norman Keep in Europe and houses the town's main museum
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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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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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An important part of Colchester's rich history with three centuries of fascinating toys, costume, clocks and decorative arts displayed in an attractive Georgian town house from 1718.
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Colchester's Roman Wall is the oldest and longest surviving town wall in Britain.
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Roman Circus Visitor Centre, Roman Circus Walk, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7GZTelephone
01206 501785Colchester
The site of the Colchester Roman circus (chariot-racing arena) was discovered in 2004. It was built in the early 2nd century CE and seems to have been in use for about 150 years. It is the only known Roman circus in Britain.
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Park Road, Ardleigh, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7SPTelephone
01206 230455Colchester
20 acres of professionally designed gardens within woodland destroyed by the 1987 hurricane. Now a plantsman's paradise full of unusual plants for all year round colour.
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Wivenhoe, EssexWivenhoe
Foot ferry connecting the villages of Wivenhoe, Rowhedge & Fingringhoe that straddle the River Colne.
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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.
Copford Green
Celebrated 12th century apsidal church with magnificent colour medieval wall paintings, showing a strong Byzantine influence in content and design as well as technical excellence and lavishness of execution.
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University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQTelephone
01206 873261Colchester
Lakeside Theatre is a hidden gem. We present the best in touring fringe theatre performances, home grown performances, music and local groups. Set in parkland with café, lakes, sculptures and ducks. Twitter @lakesidetheatre
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Mersea Island Museum, High Street, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8QDTelephone
01206 385191Colchester
Exhibits of Mersea's social history, natural history, archaeology and fishing industry, including a fisherman's cottage display. Special exhibitions and gift shop.
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University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, CO4 3SQTelephone
01206 873184Wivenhoe Park
Contemporary Art gallery on the University campus, showing temporary exhibitions and associated events. Parkland with lakes and sculptures.
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Located just north of the High Street and includes: Maidenburgh Street, West Stockwell Street, East Stockwell Street, Stockwell Street, St Helen's Lane, Northgate Street and Nunn's Road.
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Church Road, Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton, Essex, CO2 0EUTelephone
01206 738172Abberton
Conservation centre run by the Essex Wildlife Trust, at a site of international importance for winter wildfowl. Nesting cormorants, common terns and nightingales. Nature trails for all the family and bird hides. Shop selling gifts, optics and…
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