Browsing local attractions within 8 miles of Cymbeline Meadow 

Church Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NF
Tel: 01206 500900 
A venue that specialises in bringing the best in new and innovative performing arts to the eastern region. Housed in a converted church the programme covers everything from theatre, dance, mime, comedy, children's theatre, jazz & classical.

Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1YG
Tel: 01206 282939 
The largest Norman Keep in Europe. Superb Roman displays, hands-on activities and tours. An award winning experience of 2000 years of history. Exciting events all year round. New rolling exhibition programme.

Maldon Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0SL
Tel: 01206 331292 
Being one of Europe’s finest, the award-winning Colchester Zoo is essential for a fun-packed full day out. Feed the elephants and the giraffes and see over 260 species in modern, naturalistic enclosures.

4-6 Short Wyre Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1LN
Tel: 01206 577067 
Firstsite have a programme of off site events and activities while our new home is under construction. Come to our new space in Short Wyre Street to find out about forthcoming events and activities.

Layer Marney, Colchester, Essex, CO5 9US
Tel: 01206 330784 
Magnificent Tudor building with the tallest Gatehouse in Britain and 16th century Italianate terracotta. Climb the tower, visit the gardens, outbuildings dolls house, church and farm animals. Cafe and shop.

St Botolphs Prioy, Priory Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2QA
Tel: 01206 282931 
The first English Augustinian priory church, founded at the end of the eleventh century from the Anglo-Saxon minster community of Colchester. Only the ruined remains of the nave survive today, under the care of English Heritage.

High Street, Wivenhoe, CO7 9LD
Tel: 01206 825174 

7 Trinity Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JN
Tel: 01206 577775 
A modern cafe and art gallery serving breakfasts, lunches and superb coffee and cakes, all homemade.The gallery exhibits and sells paintings, ceramics and jewellery by leading local artists.

74 High Street, East Hill, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1UE
Tel: 01206 712437 
The Minories Art Gallery is a professional contemporary art gallery run in conjunction with Colchester School of Art & Design and Media.

1 Queen Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2PG
Tel: 01206 282920 

Church Road, Layer-de-la-Haye, Colchester, Essex, CO2 0EU
Tel: 01206 738172 
Conservation centre run by the Essex Wildlife Trust, at a site of international importance for winter wildfowl. Nesting cormorants, common terns and nightingales. Nature trails and bird hides. Shop selling gifts, optics and wildlife books.

Green Lane, Aldham, Colchester, CO6 3RE
Tel: 01206 571070 
Church of England parish church in Aldham near Colchester.

40 Fingringhoe Road, Langenhoe, Colchester, UK
Tel: 01206 513773 
Bahai Faith

Elmstead Market, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7DB
Tel: 01206 822007 
2.5 hectares (6 acres) of gravel, water and woodland gardens, a large modern tea room and plant nursery.

Birch Gallery Tearoom, Fujita, 2 Birch Street, Colchester, Essex, CO2 0NF
Tel: 01206 331363 
Art gallery displaying fine detail watercolours by John Harrison, Originals high quailty prints and greeting cards for sale. Tea room providing teas speciality, coffees, lunches, snacks and cream teas. Warm friendly welcome guaranteed.

Bourne Mill, Bourne Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8RT
Tel: 01206 572422 
National Trust property, the mill was originally built as a fishing lodge in 1591 and features stepped "Dutch" gables. There is a millpond and some of the machinery, including the waterwheel which is intact and working.

Green Lane, Boxted, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5TS
Tel: 01206 271136 
Forty acre site including seven acres of vines and a variety of trails through woodland, around lakes and wildflower meadows. Self guided tours and tastings of our wines. Winery powered by wind and sun generated energy.

High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1DN
Tel: 01206 282962 
The jewel in Colchester’s crown - an award-winning oasis of horticultural splendour boasting a children’s play area, putting green and boating lake.

Clarendon Way, North Station, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XF
Tel: 01206 366566 
Colchester's premier indoor adventure play centre and party venue for children up to 9 years old. Includes extensive play frame, spooky area, ball fountain and self-contained mini-frame for children under 80cm. 130 seat restaurant.

The National Trust, Grange Hill, Coggeshall, Essex, CO6 1RE
Tel: 01376 562226 
Grange Barn stands as a reminder of the once powerful Coggeshall Abbey; with ancient pillars soaring to a cathedral like roof.

Coggeshall Village Hall, Stoneham Street, Coggeshall, Essex, CO61UH
Tel: 01376 563003 
Exhibitions and photographs of Coggeshall's industrial, agricultural and social history. Coggeshall lace, working loom, archaeology, Coggeshall bricks, video footage and computerised postcard show. Town tours by prior arrangement.

Colchester Institute, Sheepen Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3LL
Tel: 01206 712000 
College of Further and Higher education and arts and event venue.

1 Queen Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2PG
Tel: 01206 282920 

Little Wigborough, Essex, UK
Tel: 01284 747500 
Situated on the remote and attractive Blackwater Estuary, they are part of the Blackwater site of Special Scientific Interest. The salt marshes are rich in overwintering wildfowl and wading birds.

High Street, Dedham, Essex, CO7 6AD
Tel: 01206 322666 
The popular Art & Craft Centre situated at the end of the High Street in Dedham now offers even more creativity with the opening of Charlie 6, A stunning showroom focusing on lifestyle living and contemporary and traditional interiors.

Mercury Theatre, Balkerne Gate, CO1 1PT
Tel: 01206 573948