City features
• England’s oldest town, with settlements dating to the fifth century BC
• A massive Norman castle built around 1100
• Granted its first Royal Charter in 1189 by King Richard I (Richard the Lionheart)
• A cultural center for the area, with galleries, museums, a theatre and arts center
• Great nightlife and club scene as well as pubs, restaurants and cafés
• Surrounded by some of the most beautiful countryside in England

Do more!

• Take a day trip to the famous university town of Cambridge
• Visit Norwich to explore the beautiful coastal region
• Hop on a train to London, less than an hour away
• Take a bus service to nearby Stansted Airport for low-cost flights to continental Europe
• Catch a ferry at the Harwich Ferry Terminal, less than an hour away, to cross to the Netherlands

Links
Visit Colchester
Colchester Tourism
Colchester Borough Council
Hidden Treasures of Essex
Essex News