Here is a list of web sites which we hope visitors to Colchester will find useful. The links here are carefully monitored to ensure they are kept up-to-date and relevant. If you happen to find a dead-link, we apologise and ask that you please inform us.

Colchester Zoo - Colchester Zoo is one of Europe's finest zoos with over 260 rare species many part of breeding programmes. Interactive daily displays get you closer to the animals and the zoo offers a wide range of educational activities for schools and groups as well as team building for corporate groups. Colchester Zoo's Action for the Wild is the zoo's charitable arm and is responsible for conservation work around the world.

Colchester Castle Museum - A website with information about the castle museum in Colchester

Colchester Arts Centre - Find out the latest events information for Colchester

Colchester CAMRA - The Colchester branch of CAMRA (The Campaign For Real Ale)

Camulos - The Colchester Webpages - This site covers various aspects of Colchester's rich history, it being the oldest recorded town in Great Britain. It details its pubs, its history and some of its attractions.

Save Jumbo for Colchester - A campaign to save the famous Victorian water tower called Jumbo in Colchester, Essex.

Colchester Salsa - A regular club in Colchester teaching Salsa dancing

If you know of an attraction in this area, please let us know about it by pressing the "Link with us" button at the top of the page.

Carlisle
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St Austell
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Pitlochry
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Drogheda
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Cheltenham
The Regency Spa town of Cheltenham is renowned for it horse racing, but there is so much more on offer. Explore the colourful parks, visit the famous Pittville Pump Room, walk in the Cotswolds or enjoy the regular special events held in the area. Cheltenham also boasts a number of excellent bars and restaurants where you can enjoy your evenings.
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Tamworth
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Llandovery
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Windermere, Cumbria
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High Wycombe
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Portstewart
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Lancaster
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Dartmouth
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Stirling
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Tipperary
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London
London is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. An important settlement for around two millennia, London is today one of the world's most important business and financial centres, and its influence in politics, culture, education, entertainment, media, fashion, sport and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the key global cities. Its population is very cosmopolitan, drawing from a wide range of peoples, cultures and religions, speaking over 300 different languages. London is an international transport hub, with five international airports and a large port. It serves as the largest aviation hub in the world, and its principal airport, Heathrow, carries more international passengers than any other airport in the world. London is a major tourist destination, with iconic landmarks including the Houses of Parliament, Tower Bridge, the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace and the London Eye amongst its many attractions, along with famous institutions such as the British Museum and the National Gallery. London has so much to offer in terms of museums, galleries, religious sites, tourist attractions, restaurants, bars, nightclubs and sporting venues; just make sure you give yourself enough time to properly explore it!
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Doncaster
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Felixstowe
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Santry, Dublin
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Manchester
Sometimes described as the "Capital of the North", Manchester today is a centre of the arts, the media, higher education and commerce, and is considered by many of its citizens to be England's second city. Manchester is also well known for its sporting connections, being associated with two major Premier League football teams, Manchester City and Manchester United and having hosted the XVII Commonwealth Games in 2002. Manchester is a major retail centre. It has two large shopping malls; the Manchester Arndale in the middle of the city and the out-of-town Trafford Centre. The city centre has a number of smaller shopping centres, including The Triangle, which caters for a more youthful and upmarket clientele and the Royal Exchange Centre. It has a range of restaurants, bars, and clubs, spanning the famous "curry mile" in Rusholme to traditional ‘grub’, Chinatown, modern bars and bistros at Deansgate Locks in the city centre. There are also many top class restaurants. For Mancunians, the pop musical heritage of the city has been a source of great pride. The city’s eclectic mix of music has helped to create the sense among its inhabitants that Manchester is the most important city in world music. Local groups and bands have included: The Bee Gees, M People, Oasis, Simply Red, Take That, the Happy Mondays, The Charlatans, James and The Stone Roses.
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Scarborough
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