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Colchester Tourist Information Centre
1 Queen Street, Colchester, Essex CO1 2PG - England, UK

At Colchester Tourist Information Centre, we are here to help you. We have information on the historic Roman town of Colchester and other nearby places including Clacton-on-Sea, Ipswich, West Mersea and Walton on the Naze. Find accommodation in a bed...
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A selection of attractions close to Colchester Tourist Information:
Holy Trinity Church  (< 1 Mile)
This is Colchester's only standing Saxon building. Built around 1000, it features triangle arches, basket windows and reused Roman bricks - they are the reddish...
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Colchester Natural History Museum  (< 1 Mile)
Interestingly housed in what was All Saints Church, this museum is dedicated to the rich natural heritage of North East Essex. Dominated by the marine...
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Colchester War Memorial  (< 1 Mile)
Colchester's War Memorial is one of the town's finest works of public art. In fact it’s regarded as one of the best war memorials in...
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Firstsite  (< 1 Mile)
Firstsite is one of the leading contemporary visual arts organisations in East England. Currently based at the Minories Art Gallery we programme exhibitions, projects and...
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St Bodolph’s Priory  (< 1 Mile)
These are the ruins of England's first Augustinian monastery. Founded in 1103, the Priory of St Julian and St Bodolph is now hidden in the...
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Castle Park  (< 1 Mile)
A beautiful park based near Colchester town centre, which is situated near a leisure facility, a ten-pin bowling lane, restaurants and shops. It has...
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Colchester Castle  (< 1 Mile)
This Norman castle is laid on the foundations of the Roman Temple of Claudius, destroyed in AD60 by Queen Boudica when she razed Colchester. The...
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Hollytrees Museum  (< 1 Mile)
An award winning museum which presents the history of the building and Colchester in a light and amusing fashion, making it ideal for family visits....
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St Bodolph’s Church  (< 1 Mile)
St Bodolph's Church is squeezed into a narrow back street right next to the atmospheric ruin of St Bodolph's Priory. In fact, the original Saxon...
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Social History Museum  (< 1 Mile)
Colchester is the oldest recorded town in the country, and therefore has a long and interesting history. Unlike many museums that are concerned with...
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Roman Wall  (< 1 Mile)
The Roman Emporer Claudius famously rode into Colchester on an elephant in AD43. The Romans soon turned Colchester – or Camulodunum as they called it...
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Charter Market  (< 1 Mile)
Colchester is the oldest recorded town in England, and its market has been running for over 800 years. In 1189, it was granted a charter...
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Roman Circus Remains  (< 1 Mile)
The remains of Britain's only Roman Circus were first glimpsed in 2000, nearly 2000 years after it was built. It was made entirely of stone...
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High Street  (< 1 Mile)
The High Street reflects Colchester’s status as England's oldest recorded town. Buildings range from medieval timber-framed houses to Georgian mansions, and underneath them all are...
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Tymperleys Clock Museum  (< 1 Mile)
Timperleys is a 15th Century timber-framed house, a garden and a fascinating clock museum. The house and garden that were once home to William Gilberd,...
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St Martin’s Church  (< 1 Mile)
St Martin's Church is a part-ruined medieval church. The damage to the tower was done during the English Civil War, and the church was never...
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The Dutch Quarter  (< 1 Mile)
In the 1500s Flemish Protestant refugees arrived in Colchester, their weaving skills helping to make it one of the richest wool towns in England. Although...
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Colchester Arts Centre  (< 1 Mile)
Colchester Arts Centre offers an astonishing choice of entertainment, ranging from films to farmers markets. The Centre also hosts club nights, poetry, salsa, theatre, world...
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Headgate Theatre  (< 1 Mile)
The Headgate Theatre is the home of amateur theatre in Colchester. Events include concerts, comedy, plays, musical workshops and much more, with performers including the...
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Jumbo Water Tower  (< 1 Mile)
The unusual red brick tower looking down Colchester High Street is England's largest Victorian water tower. Completed in 1883, the 116ft building took over a...
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(All distances are direct and may be longer by road)
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