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Learn which plants can thrive in a range of habitats in these stunning gardens designed by master gardener Beth Chatto.

Explore 300 years of history in this Georgian house full of antique toys and decorative arts and dress up in a costume of Victorian times.

See artists at work, browse exhibitions of local and national artists and take in the Georgian architecture of this popular art gallery.

Learn about the mammoths, hippos and crocodiles that used to live in the Colchester area and examine a wealth of natural specimens at this excellent, free museum.

You can study the exhibits at Colchester Castle Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Colchester. Savor the lively bars and top-notch restaurants while in town.

Ride a pedalo on the boating lake, enjoy a game of mini golf or simply spend an afternoon relaxing in Colchester’s most popular public park.