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Popular places to visit

Hollytrees Museum showing a park

Hollytrees Museum

Explore 300 years of history in this Georgian house full of antique toys and decorative arts and dress up in a costume of Victorian times.

Hollytrees Museum
Colchester which includes heritage architecture

The Minories Galleries

See artists at work, browse exhibitions of local and national artists and take in the Georgian architecture of this popular art gallery.

The Minories Galleries
Colchester Natural History Museum showing interior views

Colchester Natural History Museum

Learn about the mammoths, hippos and crocodiles that used to live in the Colchester area and examine a wealth of natural specimens at this excellent, free museum.

Colchester Natural History Museum
Colchester Castle Museum

Colchester Castle Museum

You can study the exhibits at Colchester Castle Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your holiday in Colchester. Savour the lively bars and top-notch restaurants while in town.

Colchester Castle Museum
Colchester Castle Park showing heritage architecture and château or palace

Colchester Castle Park

Ride a pedalo on the boating lake, enjoy a game of mini golf or simply spend an afternoon relaxing in Colchester’s most popular public park.

Colchester Castle Park
Colchester showing modern architecture

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As one of the U.K.’s premier modern art galleries, this is a great place to see temporary exhibitions, attend art classes and listen to expert talks.

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Top University of Essex Hotel Deals

Wivenhoe House Hotel

Wivenhoe House Hotel

4 out of 5
Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, England
Wivenhoe House Hotel
St Nicholas Hotel

St Nicholas Hotel

3 out of 5
High Street St Nicholas Hotel, Colchester, England
St Nicholas Hotel
University of Essex - Colchester Campus

University of Essex - Colchester Campus

2 out of 5
University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, England
University of Essex - Colchester Campus
Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel

Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel

3 out of 5
East Street, Colchester, England
Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel
Stunning 1-bed Studio in Colchester

Stunning 1-bed Studio in Colchester

3 out of 5
139 Albany Gardens, Colchester, England
Stunning 1-bed Studio in Colchester
The George of Colchester

The George of Colchester

3 out of 5
116 High Street, Colchester, England
The George of Colchester
Dragonfly Hotel Colchester

Dragonfly Hotel Colchester

3 out of 5
A12/A120 Ardleigh Junction, Colchester, England
Dragonfly Hotel Colchester
GreyFriars

GreyFriars

3.5 out of 5
High Street, Colchester, England
GreyFriars
3-bed House in Colchester With Parking and Wifi

3-bed House in Colchester With Parking and Wifi

2 out of 5
Colchester
3-bed House in Colchester With Parking and Wifi
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