About Colchester, UK

Welcome to Colchester – the oldest town in Britain which is located in the borough of Colchester, in Essex, England.

It even was the capital of Roman Britain. Here you will find reminders of many different eras such as Saxon, the Norman, the Tudor, the Medieval, the Victorian and many others. For example Hedingham Castle is a Norman keep built in 1140, it is wonderful Medieval castle with magnificent Banqueting Hall and other castle features. In Colchester you may visit also several museums: The Castle Museum, Hollytrees Museum, Natural History Museum, Tymperley's Clock Museum. The Beth Chatto Gardens, Carter's Vineyards, Colchester Zoo, Colchester Beer Festival, East Anglian Railway Museum are the places and events you’ll enjoy to visit.