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Star Anglia Hotel
Anglia House ,75 North Station Road, Colchester, CO1 1SB Show on map 0.52 miles from ColchesterHoliday Inn Colchester 
Abbotts Lane - Eight Ash Green, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 3QL
Show on map 3.3 miles from Colchester
A Hideaway Retreat Bed & Breakfast 
53 Anthony Close, St Johns, Colchester, CO4 0LD
Show on map 1.77 miles from Colchester
Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel 
East Street, Colchester, CO1 2TZ
Show on map 0.72 miles from Colchester
The Court House 
Harwich Road, Great Bromley, Colchester, CO7 7JG
Show on map 5.65 miles from Colchester
Milsoms 
Stratford Road, Gun Hill, Dedham, Colchester, CO7 6HW
Show on map 5.78 miles from Colchester
Stoke By Nayland Hotel, Golf & Spa 
Keepers Lane, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4PZ
Show on map 7.71 miles from Colchester
Prested Hall 
Prested Chase, Feering, near Colchester, CO5 9EE
Show on map 7.88 miles from Colchester
The Essex Golf & Country Club Hotel 
Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2NS
Show on map 9.24 miles from Colchester
The Blue Anchor
132 Feering Hill, Feering, Colchester, CO5 9PY Show on map 8.54 miles from ColchesterDragonfly Hotel Colchester 
A12/a120 Ardeigh Junction, Colchester, CO7 7QY
Show on map 2.79 miles from Colchester
White Hart Hotel 
Market End, Coggeshall, near Colchester, CO6 1NH
Show on map 9.29 miles from Colchester
Angel Inn 
Polstead Street, Stoke By Nayland, Colchester, CO6 4SA
Show on map 6.9 miles from Colchester
Best Western Marks Tey Hotel 
London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1DU
Show on map 4.77 miles from Colchester
Holiday Inn Express Colchester
Birchwood Road, Colchester, CO7 6HX Show on map 4.35 miles from ColchesterColchester, located in Essex, is home to the University of Essex as well as an army garrison. There are numerous old buildings situated throughout the immediate area, including a castle, Roman wall and more. Colchester is actually one of four towns that lay claim to being the oldest town in Britain. The other three towns are Louth, Marazion and Abingdon. Beyond viewing the ruins and historical buildings, there are also many museums in Colchester as well as a zoo that is certainly worth a visit as well. There are ample eating and shopping establishments within the immediate vicinity.
Colchester is one of the largest towns in Essex with a population of over 100,000 people. It is close to London and is well connected to the capital city. Colchester claims to be the oldest recorded town in Britain.
One of the dominant features of the town in Colchester Castle, which despite its age is still almost complete and was built on the foundations of a Roman temple. You can still explore the castle grounds and also learn about its history in the castle museum.
There is plenty to see and do when you visit Colchester. Its zoo attracts around half a million visitors a year and spreads over some sixty acres. It is generally acknowledged to have one of the best big cat and primate collections in the whole of Europe, so if you enjoy watching these creatures, a visit to the zoo should be high on your list of things to do.
Shoppers can spend hours in the town's shopping precincts where you will find not only national chain stores but also a good variety of original local shops to experience as well. Although there are some out of town shopping centres, most visitors to the town will prefer to make their own discoveries in the multitude of side streets that can be found near the high street.
Another fascinating place to consider when you visit Colchester is the Tymperleys Clock Museum, which holds one of the largest collections of clocks in the UK.