Brightlingsea Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester
This is now my go to for Colchester area, great place to stay
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
St Nicholas Hotel
Clean and quiet room
Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026
The Essex Golf and Country Club
The room was clean and tidy. Great office desk and comfort chair for work
Reviewed on 8 Mar 2026
Staycations Maldon Suites
Very convenient location next to the car park close to where I was going on my short spring holiday. The rooms had a comfortable big bed and a lovely bath, separate shower and toilet. Thank you.
Reviewed on 5 Mar 2026
Ryegate House Colchester
Booking Urban - Halstead
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.
Colchester Castle Park
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.
Flatford Mill
Find out about the history of East Bergholt when you take a trip to Flatford Mill. Visit the spas and top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.
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.
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.
Beth Chatto Garden
Learn which plants can thrive in a range of habitats in these stunning gardens designed by master gardener Beth Chatto.
