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Living & Studying Abroad in Colchester, England

About Colchester

Population:
Location:
200,000
Near the Channel, less than an hour northeast of London
City features
• England’s oldest town, with a Roman wall and 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

 
 
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