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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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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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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.
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Colchester's Roman Wall is the oldest and longest surviving town wall in Britain.
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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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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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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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Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PTColchester
Jumbo Water Tower was built in 1883 and once provided clean water to Colchester Town Centre. Today it stands empty and is no longer open to the public, but it still a great source of civic pride to local residents. Named after London Zoo's Jumbo…
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Church Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NFTelephone
01206 500900Colchester
The home of live music, comedy, theatre, poetry, dance, children's shows, clubs, farmer's markets, gigs and more.
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Langham Lane, Langham, Nr Colchester, Essex, CO4 5NWTelephone
01206 865275Nr Colchester
Boxted Airfield Museum. The most important US fighter base in the UK in WW2.
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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…
East Mersea
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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Ardleigh Showground, Old Ipswich Road, Ardleigh, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7QRTelephone
0207 101 8839Ardleigh, Colchester
A Colchester hot air balloon ride is a truly memorable experience!
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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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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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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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Berechurch Hall Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9NWColchester
16th century chapel, built as the burial place for the Audley family.
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Roman House, 19 Queen Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2PHTelephone
01233 555644Colchester
Curzon Colchester is an independent arthouse cinema wih three screens, showing the best of quality mainstream including family films, independent gems and events. Two cafe bars and a roof terrace.
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Bromans Lane, East Mersea, Essex, CO5 8UETelephone
01206 302200East Mersea
Seasonal foot ferry connecting Brightlingsea, East Mersea and Point Clear. Take a trip on the ferry and explore the local area.
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Mersea Island, CO5 8PATelephone
07791 859624Mersea Island
Boat trips from West Mersea crabbing pontoon all year round.
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The Town Hall is a superb example of Edwardian Architecture built in 1902 with outstanding function rooms, still used for their original purpose.
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