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Colchester, Essex circular

Summary

Colchester lays claim to several superlatives: Britain’s oldest town, first town walls, largest surviving Victorian water tower. You could spend hours exploring this trail, which includes Norman Colchester castle and St. Botolph's Augustinian priory.
Difficulty:
Easy
Distance:
4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Walking time:
02h 30m
Type:
Circular

Start location

Colchester Station, CO1 1XD (TL990263)

lat: 51.9008665

lon: 0.8928989

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