A Colchester town walking tour offers a great opportunity to get a flavour of the history and the future of Britain’s oldest recorded town.
Led by our members you will discover
*The Berryfield Mosaic – 2000 years old- magnificently displayed in firstsite, Colchesters stunning new art gallery and community hub
* The ruins of St Botolph’s Priory destroyed during the siege of Colchester 1648
* Some of the best shopping in the East – small boutiques through to major stores
* What the truth about Humpty Dumpty. Did he really fall from the top of St Mary’s Church Tower?
* A marvellous array of Churches and Pubs from the Early Medieval to the present day
* Who planted the tree on the top of the castle (was it a passing bird?)
* More about the feisty lady Boudicca. The British Queen who burnt Colchester to the ground in AD 60
AND MORE – SO MUCH TO SEE BUT WITH OUR GUIDES YOUR APPETITE WILL BE TRULY WHETTED READY FOR A RETURN VISIT TO OUR TOWN
Tours are available from March to October and last approximately 1½hrs at a cost of only £3.50 for Adults & £2.50 for children (ages 5-15.) You can find a full schedule of the tours for the summer of 2011 on the VIC or 01206 282920 and vic@colchester.gov.uk
Don’t forget to try one of our Themed Tours for a different approach to enjoying Colchester’s history.
