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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 town's fantastic local heritage and a unique history, and Colchester's great arts venues provide a thriving programme of events, exhibitions and nightlife.
Head out of the town 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 town centre. Don't forget a trip to Colchester Zoo either 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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Colchester Castle is the largest Norman Keep in Europe and houses the town's main museum
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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 visual arts organisation.
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Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens, Elmstead Market, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7DBTelephone
01206 822007Colchester
World renowned gardens planted by the late Beth Chatto to the mantra of 'right plant in the right place'.
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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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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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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University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQTelephone
01206 873261Colchester
*TEMPORARILY CLOSED* 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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Church Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NFTelephone
01206 500900Colchester
*TEMPORARILY CLOSED* The home of live music, comedy, theatre, poetry, dance, children's shows, clubs, farmer's markets, gigs and more.
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St Botolphs Prioy, Priory Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2QATelephone
01206 282931Colchester
The first English Augustinian priory church, founded at the end of the eleventh century from the Anglo-Saxon minster community of Colchester. Only the ruined remains of the nave survive today, under the care of English Heritage.
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Chapel Street North, Colchester, CO2 7ATTelephone
01206 366000Colchester
*TEMPORARILY CLOSED* 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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Discover and interesting 'hands-on' perspective on the local natural environment from the Ice Age right up to today. Explore the garden trail and stag beetle exhibition, free entry.
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Cudmore Grove offers visitors a trip to the seaside with a difference at the eastern tip of Mersea Island. The park includes a sandy beach and open grassland, perfect for picnics and great views.
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Tiptree Tea Room, Shop & Museum, Wilkin & Sons Ltd, Factory Hill, Tiptree, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0RFTelephone
01621 814524Factory Hill, Tiptree, Colchester
Tiptree is the home of the Wilkin family - where from 1885 the first Tiptree jam was made. Delightful museum, tea room and gift shop.
Dating 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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Balkerne Gate, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PTTelephone
01206 573948Colchester
*TEMPORARILY CLOSED* 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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Bourne Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8RTTelephone
01206 549799Colchester
National Trust property, the mill was originally built as a fishing lodge in 1591 and features stepped "Dutch" gables. There is a millpond and some of the machinery, including the waterwheel which is intact and working.
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Visitor Centre, Turner Road, Highwoods, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5JRTelephone
01206 853588Highwoods, Colchester
370 acres of woodland, grassland and wetland with path network, including circular walks and easy access trail. Visitor centre and interactive displays, rangers organise a range of activities throughout the year.
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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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