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Overview of Colchester

Colchester is a town in Essex and is situated 34 miles from Stansted airport. This journey normally takes about 45 minutes in normal traffic conditions. It has a population of 155796 according to the 2001 census. It is situated between Braintree and Ipswich and is close to the coast by Clacton on Sea. It is said to be the oldest recorded town in Britain and settlement of the Celts and then the Romans who called it Camulodunum. There are museums exhibiting the roman artefacts found such as Colchester Castle museum and Gosbecks Archeological park. Open top bus journeys and walking tours provide information on the dramatic events that have taken place in the town throughout history such as Boudicca's famous visit to the town with her army.

Visits in and around town for a fun day out could be exploring the Victorian Garden Park, High Woods Country Park or cycle around The Dedham Vale once inspiration for Constable and a designated area of outstanding natural beauty. For shopping the streets have a mix of independant and specialist stores aswell as big high street names. The Williams & Griffin department store and the Lion Walk shopping centre are good places to visit for undercover shopping experience. For exciting evening entertainment there is theatrical guided Ghost tour of the town, comedy at Colchester Arts Centre, theatre performance at either The Mercury or Lakside Theatres. Orchestral music and performing arts are held at Swinburn or Charter Hall or try one of many clubs or pubs in the town. Visit the Dutch Quarter in the town which was once home to Dutch refugees fleeing from religious persecution with its collection of historic houses where they lived during the time.

Interesting places to go and sightsee in the surrounding areas of Colchester could be Mersea Island to take in views of the Blackwater estuary or the village of Dedham situated on the river Stour an excellent place to go for riveside walks.

HOTELS

Best Western Stoke By Nayland Hotel

Keepers Lane, Leavenheath

Colchester

CO6 4PZ

Tel: 01206 262836

Pheasant Lodge and Pheasant Suite

Balls Farm, Tye Rd, Elmstead Market

Colchester

CO7 7BB

Tel: 07952 799646

17 Roman Road

Colchester

CO1 1UR

Tel: 01206 768898

Holiday Inn Colchester

Abbotts Lane, Eight Ash Green, Marks Tey

Colchester

CO6 3QL

Tel: 01707 885096

The Red Lion Hotel

High Street

Colchester

CO1 1DJ

Tel: 01206 577986

George Hotel

116 High Street

Colchester

CO1 1TD

Tel: 01206 578494

Best Western Marks Tey Hotel

London Road, Marks Tey

Colchester

CO6 1DU

Tel: 01206 210001

Riverside Hotel

2 North Station Road

Colchester

CO1 1RB

Tel: 01206 500200

Premier Inn Colchester Central

Cowdray Avenue

Colchester

CO5 9BJ

Tel: 01376 570334

Caterpillar Cottage

Fordstreet, Aldham

Colchester

CO6 3PH

Tel: 01206 240456

Highfields Farm

Highfields Lane, Kelvedon

Colchester

CO5 9BJ

Tel: 01376 570334

Ramada Colchester

A12/a120 Ardeigh Junction

Colchester

CO1 1RQ

Tel: 01206 230900

Globe Hotel

71 N. Station Rd

Colchester

CO1 1RQ

Tel: 01206 573881