Dutch Quarter Travel Guide
Colchester
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Popular places to visit
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As one of the U.K.’s premier modern art galleries, this is a great place to see temporary exhibitions, attend art classes and listen to expert talks.
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 lively bars 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.
Things to do
A Walk through Tudor Ipswich Tour and Exploration Game
Top hotels in Dutch Quarter
The George of Colchester
Very nice room , old Tudor building lots of beams and wonky hallways lots of character. Very friendly staff
Reviewed on 15 Oct 2025
Colchester Studio Suites
Nice tidy and clean room that looked like it had been recently fitted out. Decent sized Kitchen at each end of the corridor i didn't use them but they looked fully kitted out and new. The hotel is on a quiet residential street but took me 5mins to walk into the town centre which has loads of bars, ...
Reviewed on 13 Aug 2025
Holiday Inn Colchester by IHG
It was a lovely hotel. Lovely facilities to use. We had a wonderful stay as a family. The only issue that there was no lift.
Reviewed on 24 Oct 2025
St Nicholas Hotel
good
Reviewed on 23 Oct 2025
Holiday Inn Express Braintree by IHG
cheap and cheerful
Reviewed on 23 Oct 2025
Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester
Staff was helpful and rooms had decent spaces and pleasant.
Reviewed on 14 Oct 2025
