Guidebook for Colchester
Food Scene
A lovely 17th century building hosting a french-style fine dining restaurant and bar, a pleasant walk along the river from the house open for lunch and evening meals.
The Old Siege House Bar and Brasserie
75 East StA lovely 17th century building hosting a french-style fine dining restaurant and bar, a pleasant walk along the river from the house open for lunch and evening meals.
Thai cuisine restaurant and takeaway a short walk onto East Hill for a lovely meal. It is a few hundred yards on the right hand side up the East Hill going towards the town.
Thai 1
82a East HillThai cuisine restaurant and takeaway a short walk onto East Hill for a lovely meal. It is a few hundred yards on the right hand side up the East Hill going towards the town.
The Albert Beefeater
Cowdray AvenueA local restaurant, with parking, best to book though.
Another local restaurant not far away, with a good varied menu, roasts on Sundays with parking. Too far to walk there but only a 5 minute drive away.
Balkerne Gate Table Table
Ipswich RoadAnother local restaurant not far away, with a good varied menu, roasts on Sundays with parking. Too far to walk there but only a 5 minute drive away.
The Art Cafe
7 Trinity StVery nice food but can get busy at lunchtimes.
It is in a lovely old building just up the river from my house within easy walking distance. In nice weather sitting on the terrace is very peaceful. Great for lunch, evening meals or afternoon tea.
8 locals recommend
GreyFriars Hotel & Restaurant
High StreetIt is in a lovely old building just up the river from my house within easy walking distance. In nice weather sitting on the terrace is very peaceful. Great for lunch, evening meals or afternoon tea.
Tesco Superstore
Greenstead RoadEverything Else
A lovely well cared for park, with open spaces, often bands play on Sundays at the bandstand, and a café in the middle of the park near the Castle.
54 locals recommend
Colchester Castle Park
High StreetA lovely well cared for park, with open spaces, often bands play on Sundays at the bandstand, and a café in the middle of the park near the Castle.
Walk over the draw bridge into the Castle which is the largest Norman keep in Europe. Constructed on the foundations of the Temple of Claudius.
80 locals recommend
The Castle Museum
Castle ParkWalk over the draw bridge into the Castle which is the largest Norman keep in Europe. Constructed on the foundations of the Temple of Claudius.
Colchester zoo is the second best zoo in the UK. Constantly being developed and has won many awards. It has over 270 species to see in over 60 acres of beautiful parkland and lakes.
132 locals recommend
Colchester Zoo
Maldon RoadColchester zoo is the second best zoo in the UK. Constantly being developed and has won many awards. It has over 270 species to see in over 60 acres of beautiful parkland and lakes.
Local supermarket with good quality food and a café for snacks, with good parking or you can walk from here.
Waitrose & Partners
Saint Andrews GardensLocal supermarket with good quality food and a café for snacks, with good parking or you can walk from here.
Eclectic contemporary art from new and emerging creatives, galleries, films and café.
35 locals recommend
Firstsite
Eclectic contemporary art from new and emerging creatives, galleries, films and café.
A 500 year old inn with Roman cellars, traditionally decorated with meals in the bar and restaurant. Comfortable sofas and chairs in the bar, a nice place for afternoon tea or for a snack.
The George Hotel - Surya Hotels
116 High StA 500 year old inn with Roman cellars, traditionally decorated with meals in the bar and restaurant. Comfortable sofas and chairs in the bar, a nice place for afternoon tea or for a snack.
Mainline railway station is a 20 minute walk away if you walk briskly, or the local town station is 20 minutes in the other direction South of the house.
North Station Road
North Station RoadMainline railway station is a 20 minute walk away if you walk briskly, or the local town station is 20 minutes in the other direction South of the house.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Goat & Boot
70 High StreetA nice local pub that serves food.
The Castle Inn
92 High StA pub at the top of East Hill just outside the Castle that serves food.
Sightseeing
It is Colchesters history, laid out outside and inside with a good cafe. There are videos of how the romans used the area, and models and lots of interactive demonstrations. I would highly recommend.
Roman Circus Walk
Roman Circus WalkIt is Colchesters history, laid out outside and inside with a good cafe. There are videos of how the romans used the area, and models and lots of interactive demonstrations. I would highly recommend.
Wivenhoe
Lovely quiet walk