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Colchester Hotel tips
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Premier Inn Colchester Central from67 £
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George, The from51 €
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BEST WESTERN The Rose And Crown Colchester from50 £
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Colchester Travel guide
Colchester : Michelin's recommendations
Colchester became a Roman colony under Claudius in 50 AD. Its oysters soon became famous, and remain so today. After the Conquest, the town became the site of the largest Norman keep and one of the richest priories in Europe. The oyster remained the main source of wealth until the Middle Ages, when wool took over. Today, Colchester very much epitomises the economically thriving southeast of England.
Tourist attractions Colchester : Things to see and do
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Castle
High Street GB - Colchester CO1 1TJ
Built with 4-m thick walls on the vaults of the Roman Temple of Claudius, its massive dimensions (46 m by 34 m) are one and a half times those of the White Tower in the Tower of London. It is now a museum housing one of the largest collections in Bri..
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St Botolph's Priory
Priory Street GB - Colchester CO1
Only the skeleton remains of the 12C priory, yet it gives an idea of its size. Built, like the castle, of Roman brick, only the piers, west front (with the earliest circular windows in Britain) and the 37 m nave now remain.
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Roman Walls
GB - Colchester CO1 1UP
The 3 m-thick Roman walls encircling the town centre are made of cemented stone between brick bonding courses. They are best viewed from Balkerne Hill , where Balkerne Gate, with arches and flanking towers, extends 9 m in front of the wall.
Hotels Colchester
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Brook Red Lion Hotel
43 High Street GB - Colchester CO1 1DJ
Prix Prices from : 45 £
"The Red Lion Hotel was built in 1465 and is in the centre of Colchester, Britain's oldest recorded town. The historical building has original Tudor features, including wooden beams.The Red Lion Hotel is one of the oldest inns in the area. The i..
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George, The
High Street 116 GB - Colchester (Essex) CO1 1TD
3 Stars The George Hotel is located in the heart of Colchester town centre. With 47 en suite bedrooms our family friendly hotel is ideal for business and leisure. Our Brasserie Restaurant and cosy Lounge and Bar are open daily and serve English and E..
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Riverside Hotel
2 North Station Rd GB - Colchester CO1 1RB
Prix Prices from : 45 £
With free parking and free Wi-Fi, this Tudor building dates back to 1604 and is situated on the banks of the River Colne, close to Colchester’s town centre and the railway station. Originally built in the 17th century, the Riverside Hotel has 18 en ..
