Colchester, Essex
Details
Accessibility
"Colchester offers good accessibility with accessible routes in the city centre, numerous public and Changing Places toilets, and accessible transport options like trains. Key accessible attractions include Colchester Castle Museum and Firstsite, which have lifts and accessible facilities. For countryside access, High Woods Country Park and Hutton Country Park have surfaced paths, while Walk Colchester provides detailed guides for specific coastal path sections."
Brief description
"Colchester is a city in northeastern Essex, England. It is the second-largest settlement in the county, with a population of 130,245 at the 2021 Census. The demonym is Colcestrian.
Colchester occupies the site of Camulodunum, the first major city in Roman Britain and its first capital. Colchester therefore claims to be Britain's first city. It has been an important military base since the Roman era, with Colchester Garrison currently housing the 16th Air Assault Brigade.
On the River Colne, Colchester is 50 miles (80 kilometres) northeast of London. It is connected to London by the A12 road and the Great Eastern Main Line railway. Colchester is less than 30 miles (50 km) from London Stansted Airport and 20 miles (30 km) from the port of Harwich.
Attractions in and around the city include St Botolph's Priory, Colchester Zoo, and several art galleries. Colchester Castle was constructed in the eleventh century on earlier Roman foundations; it now contains a museum. The main campus of the University of Essex is located between Colchester and Wivenhoe. Local government is the responsibility of the City of Colchester and Essex County Council."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colchester
Address
Colchester, Essex
OS grid reference: TL998254
Phone
Dialling code: 01206
Website
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colchester and https://www.visitcolchester.com/
Directions
"You can find Colchester in Essex, East Anglia, in the East of England, about 50 miles northeast of London. It's located on the River Colne and is the site of Colchester Castle, an important Roman foundation. You can reach the city by road via the A12, or by rail from London Liverpool Street to Colchester (North) station on the Great Eastern Main Line."
Opening Times
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Transport
Amenities
"Colchester offers diverse amenities including the large Colchester Leisure World with pools and sports facilities, Colchester Castle Museum and historical attractions, the Colchester Zoo, unique boutique shops, independent cafes, green spaces, and a vibrant town centre with a rich history. The city also provides a range of cultural and recreational activities, contributing to its appeal as a place to live."
https://www.visitcolchester.com/things-to-do/attractions/
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Location
Nearest Venues
Natural History Museum, Colchester, Essex
27 metres*
Colchester War Memorial, Colchester, Essex
28 metres*
Hollytrees Museum, Colchester, Essex
64 metres*
Holytrees Museum, Colchester, Essex CO1 1UG
75 metres*
Firstsite Museum, Colchester, Essex
90 metres*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.