Colchester guidebook
Fun Activity
If you are looking for a fun family Day out, Rollerworld and Quasar is a great experience with fun for all ages and abilities!
Rollerworld & Quasar
13 MoorsideIf you are looking for a fun family Day out, Rollerworld and Quasar is a great experience with fun for all ages and abilities!
A new adventure golf course and clubhouse cafe, set in the beautiful and historic surroundings of Castle Park, Colchester.
This exciting and challenging putting course has been specially designed to suit all abilities from the novice to the experienced golfer so the whole family can play.
So, whether you want to get the family out at the weekend and have a coffee and cake afterwards, organise an office lunchtime tournament and bite to eat or if you just want something to do with the kids, just book online to play!
Putt in the Park
A new adventure golf course and clubhouse cafe, set in the beautiful and historic surroundings of Castle Park, Colchester.
This exciting and challenging putting course has been specially designed to suit all abilities from the novice to the experienced golfer so the whole family can play.
So, whether you want to get the family out at the weekend and have a coffee and cake afterwards, organise an office lunchtime tournament and bite to eat or if you just want something to do with the kids, just book online to play!
Colchester Zoo is a zoological garden and home to many rare and endangered species, including big cats, primates and birds as well as many invertebrates and fish species
There are 200 species set in 60 acres of parkland and lakes!
As you navigate your way around Colchester Zoo you’ll visit many different habitats, from the humid home of our Komodo Dragons to our very own Africa plain, Kingdom of the Wild, home to white rhino, giraffes, ostrich, zebra and kudu. A fantastic day out for all!
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Zoológico de Colchester
Maldon RoadColchester Zoo is a zoological garden and home to many rare and endangered species, including big cats, primates and birds as well as many invertebrates and fish species
There are 200 species set in 60 acres of parkland and lakes!
As you navigate your way around Colchester Zoo you’ll visit many different habitats, from the humid home of our Komodo Dragons to our very own Africa plain, Kingdom of the Wild, home to white rhino, giraffes, ostrich, zebra and kudu. A fantastic day out for all!
The Mercury Theatre is a theatre in Colchester, producing highly regarded original work under the title "Mercury Productions" and is also receiving touring shows. The theatre has two auditoria with lots of performances on all year round. Check online to see what's on and book a show!
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Mercury Theatre
The Mercury Theatre is a theatre in Colchester, producing highly regarded original work under the title "Mercury Productions" and is also receiving touring shows. The theatre has two auditoria with lots of performances on all year round. Check online to see what's on and book a show!
LOOKING FOR SOMETHING NEW AND EXCITING TO DO IN COLCHESTER?
Escape Colchester is a new, fun, challenging activity in Colchester.
We will lock you up in a mysterious escape room, and give you exactly 60 minutes to get out.
In order to beat the live escape game you and your team must solve many puzzles, riddles, brain teasers and identify clues.
Using your powers of observation and problem solving you and your team will have to work together to escape and achieve any targets set by the room.
Escape Colchester
26 Long Wyre StLOOKING FOR SOMETHING NEW AND EXCITING TO DO IN COLCHESTER?
Escape Colchester is a new, fun, challenging activity in Colchester.
We will lock you up in a mysterious escape room, and give you exactly 60 minutes to get out.
In order to beat the live escape game you and your team must solve many puzzles, riddles, brain teasers and identify clues.
Using your powers of observation and problem solving you and your team will have to work together to escape and achieve any targets set by the room.
Sightseeing
Colchester Castle Park is situated to the north east of Colchester Town Centre and is divided into the Upper Park and Lower Park by the Roman Wall that crosses through it east to west. The park spans an area of 11 hectares and is listed Grade II in the English Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Importance.
The Castle Museum, Hollytrees Museum, Play Park, Cafe, Crazy Golf and Bandstand are located in the Upper Park next to the Town Centre. Both are Grade II listed buildings and the Upper Park lies inside the Conservation Area of the Town Centre.
One of the nicest things to do on a summers day is pack a picnic and find a spot on the grass in either the upper or lower park and make an afternoon of it. In fact this is becoming more and more popular and you often see families holding parties on the lower park.
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Museo del Castillo
Castle ParkColchester Castle Park is situated to the north east of Colchester Town Centre and is divided into the Upper Park and Lower Park by the Roman Wall that crosses through it east to west. The park spans an area of 11 hectares and is listed Grade II in the English Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Importance.
The Castle Museum, Hollytrees Museum, Play Park, Cafe, Crazy Golf and Bandstand are located in the Upper Park next to the Town Centre. Both are Grade II listed buildings and the Upper Park lies inside the Conservation Area of the Town Centre.
One of the nicest things to do on a summers day is pack a picnic and find a spot on the grass in either the upper or lower park and make an afternoon of it. In fact this is becoming more and more popular and you often see families holding parties on the lower park.
Colchester has a great landscape heritage and the environment of Colchester is characterised by the quality, quantity and variety of its parks and open spaces. Whether it is somewhere to walk, relax, view the wildlife or simply take time out from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, Colchester has something to offer.
Colchester Country Park
Cymbeline WayColchester has a great landscape heritage and the environment of Colchester is characterised by the quality, quantity and variety of its parks and open spaces. Whether it is somewhere to walk, relax, view the wildlife or simply take time out from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, Colchester has something to offer.
Neighbourhoods
Colchester is a town in the county of Essex, in southeast England. In the Castle Park, Colchester Castle is a huge Norman keep, built on the foundations of a Roman temple. Its museum displays artefacts up to 2,500 years old. Also in the park is Hollytrees Museum, a Georgian townhouse displaying 3 centuries of clothing, clocks and decorative arts. Nearby, in the Dutch Quarter, are the remains of a Roman theatre
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Colchester
Colchester is a town in the county of Essex, in southeast England. In the Castle Park, Colchester Castle is a huge Norman keep, built on the foundations of a Roman temple. Its museum displays artefacts up to 2,500 years old. Also in the park is Hollytrees Museum, a Georgian townhouse displaying 3 centuries of clothing, clocks and decorative arts. Nearby, in the Dutch Quarter, are the remains of a Roman theatre
The town of Wivenhoe is located just south of Colchester on the River Colne. There are some lovely riverside walks and the town centre is also worth exploring on foot. It's a designated conservation area with some buildings with architectural significance. There are plenty of cafes and pubs to explore.
There are lots of river birds to watch flying and swooping over the River Colne. Also along the trail you will be walking through Colne Local Nature Reserve which lies on the north side of the river Colne on rising ground between Essex University and Wivenhoe. It is an 85 acre reserve consisiting of 3 main areas. Wivenhoe Woods is a mixed coppice and secondary woodland. Ferry Marsh is a former grazing marsh and Lower Lodge Farm is mainly scrub and grassland.
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Wivenhoe
The town of Wivenhoe is located just south of Colchester on the River Colne. There are some lovely riverside walks and the town centre is also worth exploring on foot. It's a designated conservation area with some buildings with architectural significance. There are plenty of cafes and pubs to explore.
There are lots of river birds to watch flying and swooping over the River Colne. Also along the trail you will be walking through Colne Local Nature Reserve which lies on the north side of the river Colne on rising ground between Essex University and Wivenhoe. It is an 85 acre reserve consisiting of 3 main areas. Wivenhoe Woods is a mixed coppice and secondary woodland. Ferry Marsh is a former grazing marsh and Lower Lodge Farm is mainly scrub and grassland.
City/town information
London city is only a 45 minute train away from Colchester. The heart of England has magical City Life experiences with limitless activities, sites, restaurants, bars, theatres and everything else; visiting London is a must!
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London
London city is only a 45 minute train away from Colchester. The heart of England has magical City Life experiences with limitless activities, sites, restaurants, bars, theatres and everything else; visiting London is a must!
Food scene
Colchester Town Centre has everything you need and more! With plenty of high-street stores to shop 'til you drop and then even more restaurants to refuel afterwards. This includes big departments stores and small boutiques. All your favourite restaurant chains and the special family run or independent bistros. With a great night life there are lots of bars and clubs to enjoy an evening out on the town. Or if that isn't your scene then late night desert restaurants might be? Colchester Town is certainly a place for everyone.
High Street
High StreetColchester Town Centre has everything you need and more! With plenty of high-street stores to shop 'til you drop and then even more restaurants to refuel afterwards. This includes big departments stores and small boutiques. All your favourite restaurant chains and the special family run or independent bistros. With a great night life there are lots of bars and clubs to enjoy an evening out on the town. Or if that isn't your scene then late night desert restaurants might be? Colchester Town is certainly a place for everyone.
Colchester's favourite restaurant - The North Hill Noodle Bar is a relaxed modern setting for Chinese, Indonesian, Malaysian and Thai-inspired cuisine. The food here is amazing and they offer takeaway too.
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North Hill Noodle Bar
2 North HillColchester's favourite restaurant - The North Hill Noodle Bar is a relaxed modern setting for Chinese, Indonesian, Malaysian and Thai-inspired cuisine. The food here is amazing and they offer takeaway too.
Tucked away in the heart of The Hythe, Colchester, Bambu is a family run Vietnamese Restaurant offering an array of fresh tasting culinary from scrumptious small eats and salads, to heart-warming bowls of “Pho”. You will find the delightful true flavours of street food, as well as the humble way of Vietnamese living as reflected through the comforting, rustic décor.
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Bambu Vietnamese
95 Quayside DrTucked away in the heart of The Hythe, Colchester, Bambu is a family run Vietnamese Restaurant offering an array of fresh tasting culinary from scrumptious small eats and salads, to heart-warming bowls of “Pho”. You will find the delightful true flavours of street food, as well as the humble way of Vietnamese living as reflected through the comforting, rustic décor.
Chicken & Grill No. 12 - the first pub anywhere to be named after William & Kate’s second child!
Soaked in sunshine during the great British summer, ample space to eat, drink and enjoy on the huge patio and garden, a perfect stop off after a long shop or a great location for a family get together.
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Princess Charlotte
London RoadChicken & Grill No. 12 - the first pub anywhere to be named after William & Kate’s second child!
Soaked in sunshine during the great British summer, ample space to eat, drink and enjoy on the huge patio and garden, a perfect stop off after a long shop or a great location for a family get together.
Bars
This relaxed Caribbean restaurant offers signature dishes packed with flavour and cool cocktails and mocktails. Turtle Bay is the perfect place to visit and enjoy the evening all in one place.
Turtle Bay
High StreetThis relaxed Caribbean restaurant offers signature dishes packed with flavour and cool cocktails and mocktails. Turtle Bay is the perfect place to visit and enjoy the evening all in one place.
After Office Hours
128 High StreetYates
1-3 Head StreetA delicious restaurant and bar in the heart of Colchester.
Simple all-day dining, cocktails, live music and DJs in a stylish hangout with cushioned booths.
Walkabout Colchester
29-39 Head StSimple all-day dining, cocktails, live music and DJs in a stylish hangout with cushioned booths.
Desert
Accompanied by Waffles and Pancakes to thick shakes and cones - in any form or flavour you can have all the ice cream you could want to satisfy your sweet tooth at Kaspas, Colchester!
Kaspa's Desserts Colchester
61-62 High StAccompanied by Waffles and Pancakes to thick shakes and cones - in any form or flavour you can have all the ice cream you could want to satisfy your sweet tooth at Kaspas, Colchester!
Heavenly Desserts Colchester
5 High Street