Title: Great Bentley Travel Guide: Best of Great Bentley, Colchester Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Great Bentley](https://expedia.co.uk/Great-Bentley-Hotels.d553248635149750726.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in Great Bentley](https://expedia.co.uk/Great-Bentley-Holiday-Rentals.d553248635149750726.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Great Bentley Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Great-Bentley.d553248635149750726.Car-Hire-Guide)[Great Bentley Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Great-Bentley.d553248635149750726.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Great Bentley Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ![St Mary the Virgin church, Great Bentley](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4609/34ad089b-9f88-47b6-8035-eeddd2f9da5b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4609/34ad089b-9f88-47b6-8035-eeddd2f9da5b.jpg) by [Dave Kelly](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/84364) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ![St Mary the Virgin church, Great Bentley](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4609/34ad089b-9f88-47b6-8035-eeddd2f9da5b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4609/34ad089b-9f88-47b6-8035-eeddd2f9da5b.jpg) by [Dave Kelly](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/84364) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ## Visit Great Bentley Things to do ![](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2026/02/06/expedia-sale-2026-desktop-uk-fr-de.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1400&h=600&q=mediumHigh) ## The Annual Holiday Sale Members save up to 40% on hotels and holiday homes. Plan this year’s big trip and save. [Book now](https://expedia.co.uk/cheap-deals?rfrr=DX_SPRING_PROMO_553248635149750726) - Top hotels in Great Bentley - Top Holiday Rentals in Great Bentley ![Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/20000/14300/14251/cd2dcc96_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester London Road, Marks Tey Colchester England £60 8 Mar - 9 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Colchester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in ... 7.8/10 Good! (1,005 reviews) Clean room Reviewed on 4 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=08%2F03%2F2026&endDate=09%2F03%2F2026&selected=14251&PinnedHotelID=14251&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635149750726) ![Holiday Inn Colchester by IHG](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/20000/19500/19417/7d9c1dbb_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Holiday Inn Colchester by IHG Abbotts Lane Colchester England £62 12 Mar - 13 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this spa hotel in Colchester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ... 8.2/10 Very Good! (1,004 reviews) Lovely adapted room good service Reviewed on 28 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=12%2F03%2F2026&endDate=13%2F03%2F2026&selected=19417&PinnedHotelID=19417&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635149750726) ![The Essex Golf and Country Club](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1610000/1605700/1605688/f5686d0e_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### The Essex Golf and Country Club Earls Colne Colchester England £54 5 Apr - 6 Apr includes taxes & fees Stay at this spa hotel in Colchester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ... 8/10 Very Good! (777 reviews) great room and view. Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=05%2F04%2F2026&endDate=06%2F04%2F2026&selected=1605688&PinnedHotelID=1605688&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635149750726) [See all 1,406 properties in Great Bentley](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=06%2F03%2F2026&endDate=07%2F03%2F2026®ionId=553248635149750726) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![Colchester Studio Suites](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112360000/112359000/112358962/1e7318e4_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Colchester Studio Suites 23 St Peter's St Colchester England Stay at this apartment in Colchester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and housekeeping. Popular attractions firstsite and Colchester Castle Park are located ... [](https://expedia.co.uk/Colchester-Hotels-Colchester-Studio-Suites.h112358962.Hotel-Information) ![Staycations Maldon Suites](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/77000000/76540000/76532700/76532696/f5b07611_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Staycations Maldon Suites The Kings Head Centre Maldon England Stay at this aparthotel in Maldon. Enjoy parking (surcharge), housekeeping and a coffee shop/cafe. Popular attractions Blackwater Leisure Centre and Museum of ... 9.4/10 Exceptional! (15 reviews) 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 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Maldon-Hotels-Staycations-Maldon-Suites.h76532696.Hotel-Information) ![Booking Urban - Halstead](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/72000000/71470000/71460500/71460452/07282d03_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Booking Urban - Halstead 61 Kings Road Halstead England Stay at this apartment in Halstead. Enjoy free parking, laundry facilities and housekeeping. Popular attractions Milbank Stadium and Halstead Leisure Centre ... [](https://expedia.co.uk/Halstead-Hotels-Booking-Urban.h71460452.Hotel-Information) [See all properties in Great Bentley](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience®ionId=553248635149750726&sort=VACATION_RENTAL) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ## Check Great Bentley hotel availability [Tonight ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635149750726&startDate=2026-03-05&endDate=2026-03-06)[5 Mar - 6 Mar](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635149750726&startDate=2026-03-05&endDate=2026-03-06) [Tomorrow night ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635149750726&startDate=2026-03-06&endDate=2026-03-07)[6 Mar - 7 Mar](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635149750726&startDate=2026-03-06&endDate=2026-03-07) [This weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635149750726&startDate=06%2F03%2F2026&endDate=08%2F03%2F2026)[6 Mar - 8 Mar](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635149750726&startDate=06%2F03%2F2026&endDate=08%2F03%2F2026) [Next weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635149750726&startDate=13%2F03%2F2026&endDate=15%2F03%2F2026)[13 Mar - 15 Mar](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635149750726&startDate=13%2F03%2F2026&endDate=15%2F03%2F2026) ### Popular places to visit ![Colchester Zoo showing animals and zoo animals](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6081373/37e0521d-b9c5-4098-a677-0dfc12f6120d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Colchester Zoo 4.5/5(34 reviews) Feed elephants and giraffes, watch a falconry display and meet the fearsome Komodo dragons at one of the U.K.’s best zoos. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Colchester-Zoo-Colchester.d6081373.Attraction) ![Colchester Castle Park showing heritage architecture and château or palace](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6081369/3f05290e-0695-4d30-904c-e834cfee7b1b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Colchester Castle Park 4.5/5(64 reviews) 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. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Colchester-Castle-Park-Colchester.d6081369.Attraction) ![Willy Lott's Cottage outside in flatford mill in constable country old and famous location building from a painting on a summer afternoon with no people very beautiful](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6094515/bbf84a27-b3d2-4273-a137-97f340dadb3e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Flatford Mill 4/5(1 review) Find out about the history of East Bergholt when you take a trip to Flatford Mill. Visit the spas and lively bars in this relaxing area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Flatford-Mill-Colchester.d6094515.Attraction) ![Colchester showing heritage architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248634340810372/d960ada5-5cce-441d-9b18-b6ff7367e95b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Colchester Town Hall 4/5(10 reviews) 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. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Colchester-Town-Hall-Colchester.d553248634340810372.Attraction) ![Layer Marney Tower showing heritage elements, heritage architecture and a castle](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6260773/11edf9c5-f636-433c-acc0-063db15d9e13.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Layer Marney Tower 4.5/5(3 reviews) 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. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Layer-Marney-Tower-Colchester.d6260773.Attraction) ![Beth Chatto Garden featuring a garden, flowers and wild flowers](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6264898/c9420d12-90c1-4f30-a2b5-8c5cc1c66eb6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Beth Chatto Garden Learn which plants can thrive in a range of habitats in these stunning gardens designed by master gardener Beth Chatto. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Beth-Chatto-Garden-Colchester.d6264898.Attraction) ## Cities near Great Bentley ![Colchester showing signage and markets as well as a large group of people](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4609/b894b714-d657-41ca-a596-20f085d416d6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Colchester ![Landscape view of the sea shore in Clacton on Sea with wild flower, blue water and sunny sky in the summertime, in Essex, England](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/182491/26b300a1-74f0-4f5d-bae9-c7bbe4e22b01.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Clacton-on-Sea ![Lee Wick Farm Glamping Pod 1. A test night away to see if we and Reggie are ready for a holiday away.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000012178/bfe62b07-56a6-4199-a451-5d5bb931074f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Brightlingsea ![St. Edmund King & Martyr church, Tendring, Essex. Apart from the tower, which was built in 1876, the church dates from the 13th century. The most interesting feature of this church is the hammerbeam roof.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/182491/814e9f1e-f313-4491-aee0-94cdb6cd1d5b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) [Photo](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0) by [Robert Edwards](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/3763) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ### Tendring - Cities near Great Bentley - Places of interest [Colchester](https://expedia.co.uk/Colchester.dx4609)[Clacton-on-Sea](https://expedia.co.uk/Clacton-On-Sea.dx182491)[Brightlingsea](https://expedia.co.uk/Brightlingsea.dx3000012178)[Tendring](https://expedia.co.uk/Tendring.dx3000387421)[Great Bromley](https://expedia.co.uk/Great-Bromley.dx3000415303)[Thorrington](https://expedia.co.uk/Thorrington.dx3000426541)[Frating](https://expedia.co.uk/Frating.dx3000466383)[Little Bentley](https://expedia.co.uk/Little-Bentley.dx3000469254)[Saint Osyth](https://expedia.co.uk/Saint-Osyth.dx3000713572)[Weeley](https://expedia.co.uk/Weeley.dx553248635118821822) - [Ipswich Waterfront ](https://expedia.co.uk/Ipswich-Waterfront-Ipswich.d6140287.Attraction) - [Colchester Zoo ](https://expedia.co.uk/Colchester-Zoo-Colchester.d6081373.Attraction) - [University of Essex ](https://expedia.co.uk/University-Of-Essex-Colchester.d6081431.Attraction) - [Colchester Castle Park ](https://expedia.co.uk/Colchester-Castle-Park-Colchester.d6081369.Attraction) - [Portman Road ](https://expedia.co.uk/Portman-Road-Ipswich.d6094535.Attraction) - [Jimmy's Farm ](https://expedia.co.uk/Jimmys-Farm-Ipswich.d6140285.Attraction) - [Clacton-on-Sea Beach ](https://expedia.co.uk/Clacton-On-Sea-Beach-Clacton-on-Sea.d553248621532509198.Attraction) - [Ipswich Regent Theatre ](https://expedia.co.uk/Ipswich-Regent-Theatre-Ipswich.d6094545.Attraction) - [Flatford Mill ](https://expedia.co.uk/Flatford-Mill-Colchester.d6094515.Attraction) - [Suffolk Coast and Heaths ](https://expedia.co.uk/Suffolk-Coast-And-Heaths-England.d553248635997949935.Attraction) - [Colchester Town Hall ](https://expedia.co.uk/Colchester-Town-Hall-Colchester.d553248634340810372.Attraction) - [St. Osyth Beach ](https://expedia.co.uk/St-Osyth-Beach-Clacton-on-Sea.d6081423.Attraction) - [Layer Marney Tower ](https://expedia.co.uk/Layer-Marney-Tower-Colchester.d6260773.Attraction) - [Beth Chatto Garden ](https://expedia.co.uk/Beth-Chatto-Garden-Colchester.d6264898.Attraction) - [Felixstowe Seafront Gardens ](https://expedia.co.uk/Felixstowe-Seafront-Gardens-Felixstowe.d553248621532509211.Attraction) - [Jaywick Martello Tower ](https://expedia.co.uk/Jaywick-Martello-Tower-Clacton-on-Sea.d553248621532509192.Attraction) - [Foxhall Stadium ](https://expedia.co.uk/Foxhall-Stadium-Ipswich.d553248621561945970.Attraction) - [Mercury Theatre ](https://expedia.co.uk/Mercury-Theatre-Colchester.d553248621532509185.Attraction) - [Five Lakes Resort ](https://expedia.co.uk/Five-Lakes-Resort-Maldon.d553248635976381036.Attraction) - [Ipswich Museum ](https://expedia.co.uk/Ipswich-Museum-Ipswich.d553248621561946239.Attraction) - [Gainsborough's House ](https://expedia.co.uk/Gainsboroughs-House-Sudbury.d6094519.Attraction) - [Clacton Pier ](https://expedia.co.uk/Clacton-Pier-Clacton-on-Sea.d553248621532509197.Attraction) - [West Cliff Theatre ](https://expedia.co.uk/West-Cliff-Theatre-Clacton-on-Sea.d553248621532509196.Attraction) - [Walton Pier ](https://expedia.co.uk/Walton-Pier-Walton-on-the-Naze.d553248621532509200.Attraction) - [Alton Water ](https://expedia.co.uk/Alton-Water-Ipswich.d6140278.Attraction) - [Chantry Park ](https://expedia.co.uk/Chantry-Park-Ipswich.d553248621561945910.Attraction) - [Blackfriars ](https://expedia.co.uk/Blackfriars-Ipswich.d553248621561946242.Attraction) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save on select hotels when you book in the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. 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