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The Holiday Inn Colchester provides an excellent location for exploring both the local area and the wider Essex region. Colchester itself, known as Britain's oldest recorded town, offers a rich tapestry of history, culture, and entertainment. Guests can visit Colchester Castle and Museum, the Hollytrees Museum, or enjoy a show at the Mercury Theatre. For those who prefer outdoor pursuits, the nearby Colchester Zoo and stunning Constable Country, a region immortalised in the works of renowned painter John Constable, provide excellent day trip opportunities. Shoppers will appreciate the diverse offerings from local boutiques to larger shopping centres in the town. Culinary delights can be discovered at the hotel's on-site Trader's restaurant, or guests can explore the varied dining options in Colchester's town centre. Whether for business or leisure, the Holiday Inn Colchester offers an ideal and convenient place to stay.
This property is at an elevation of approximately 156 feet / 47.5 metres above sea level
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Ensuite or Private Bathroom
Shower or Bath
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Special Diet Options
Bar
Car Parking onsite / close by
TV in Room
Children Welcome
Open All Year
WiFi - Internet Access
Disabled Facilities
Lift / Elevator
Spa services or Sauna
Gym / Fitness Centre
Conference Space
Ensuite or Private Bathroom
Shower or Bath
Restaurant / Meal Options
Special Diet Options
Bar
Car Parking onsite / close by
TV in Room
Children Welcome
Open All Year
WiFi - Internet Access
Disabled Facilities
Lift / Elevator
Spa services or Sauna
Gym / Fitness Centre
Conference Space
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Bar / Pub
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International Airports
Local Airports
Earls Colne Airfield Halstead Essex
CO6 2NS
6.4 miles Clacton Airport
Clacton-on-Sea Essex
CO15 2BP
15.2 miles
Motorways
M11 Junction 8 Bishops Stortford, Colchester, Stansted,Services
26.6 miles M11 Junction 8a
Stansted, Colchester
26.6 miles M11 Junction 9
Newmarket, Norwich
29.3 miles
Railway Stations
Marks Tey station code = MKT
CO6 1ED
1.8 miles Colchester
station code = COL
CO1 1XD
3.0 miles
Ferry Ports
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Colchester Zoo -
CO3 0SL
TL 95346 22170
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CO3 0SL
TL 95346 22170
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South East of Colcehster, the zoo is home to many rare and endangered species, including big cats, primates and birds
2.1m / 3.4km -
St Johns Abbey Gate Colchester -
CO2 7EZ
TL 99805 24807
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3.4m / 5.5km - 51 minutes walk
CO2 7EZ
TL 99805 24807
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Cared for by English Heritage - A 1400's elaborate and stylish gatehouse originally served as the entrance to the Benedictine abbey of St John which no longer exists - Free entry
3.4m / 5.5km -
Lexden Earthworks And Bluebottle Grove -
CO3 9DD
TL 97828 26345
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2.2m / 3.5km - 34 minutes walk
CO3 9DD
TL 97828 26345
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Cared for by English Heritage - a series of earthworks, Iron age defenses place as part of pre-Roman Colchester works. - Free Entry
2.2m / 3.5km -
Colchester Natural History Museum -
CO1 1DN
TL 99847 25188
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CO1 1DN
TL 99847 25188
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Located in the heart of the town, based in a former church, the museum covers natural history on a regional theme around Colochester and the wider area
3.4m / 5.5km -
Colchester Golf Club -
CO4 5AU
TL 98265 27037
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CO4 5AU
TL 98265 27037
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An 18 hole 6357 yard, parkland tree-lined course plus a 9-hole academy course and an 8 bay driving range. There is also a clubhouse, bar and food available daily.
2.6m / 4.2km -
Colchester Castle -
CO1 1TJ
TL 99870 25334
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CO1 1TJ
TL 99870 25334
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A very good example of a Norman Castle and a Grade I listed building in the heart of Colchester. The castle also holds interactive displays and exhibits
3.4m / 5.5km -
St. Botolphs Priory -
CO2 7EE
TL 99971 24900
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3.5m / 5.6km - 53 minutes walk
CO2 7EE
TL 99971 24900
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Cared for by English Heritage - The remains of a Medieval Augustinian priory, Founded around 1100 and later badly damaged in a Civil War siege of 1648
3.5m / 5.6km -
Shemmings Pond -
CO2 0NY
TL 92393 20515
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3.3m / 5.3km - 49 minutes walk
CO2 0NY
TL 92393 20515
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East Anglian Railway Museum -
CO6 2DS
TL 89785 28882
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3.6m / 5.8km - 53 minutes walk
CO6 2DS
TL 89785 28882
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