Visit West Mersea
The Victory at Mersea
The Aviator, formerly Smugglers Cove, Clacton On Sea by Marston's Inns
St Nicholas Hotel
Spacious Island beach house. w/Hot Tub
Secluded Retreat - in the heart of the Anchorage
Reviewed on 30 Jun 2025
Colchester Studio Suites
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 Colchester when you take a trip to Flatford Mill. Visit the spas and top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.
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.
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.
- University of Essex
- Adventure Island
- Clacton-on-Sea Beach
- Colchester Zoo
- Southend Pier
- Colchester Castle Park
- Chelmsford City Racecourse
- St. Osyth Beach
- Suffolk Coast and Heaths
- Flatford Mill
- Thorpe Bay Beach
- Jaywick Martello Tower
- Layer Marney Tower
- Beth Chatto Garden
- Shoebury East Beach
- Forrester Park Golf Club
- Clacton Pier
- Colchester Town Hall
- Mercury Theatre
- Chelmsford Cathedral
- Five Lakes Resort
- West Cliff Theatre
- Palace Theatre
- Walton Pier
- Bond Street
- St John the Baptist Monastery
- Southend-on-Sea City Hall