Abberton Reservoir
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Visit Abberton Reservoir
Popular places to visit
Colchester Zoo
Feed elephants and giraffes, watch a falconry display and meet the fearsome Komodo dragons at one of the U.K.’s best zoos.
Layer Marney Tower
Spend an afternoon at the tallest Tudor gatehouse in England to find a knot garden, a farm, a Wildlife Walk and five centuries’ worth of history.
Colchester Arts Centre
Come and see an event at Colchester’s most diverse entertainment venue, housed in a 13th-century church.
Mercury Theatre
Enjoy a play, a musical performance or some hilarious comedy at Colchester’s premier performing arts venue, which also has a children’s program.
Jumbo Water Tower
Take pictures of this Victorian structure and admire the 19th-century engineering on what was once the second-largest water tower in the country.
Colchester Town Hall
Colchester’s Baroque town hall, a heritage-listed building with Victorian tower and antique organ, has been the focus of civil duties for over 800 years.
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