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Birds Farm

Birds Farm

3 out of 5
School Lane Colchester England
The price is NZ$322 per night from 15 May to 16 May
NZ$322
15 May - 16 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this aparthotel in Colchester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Beth Chatto Garden and The Wyvern Maze ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (11 reviews)
Really comfortable bed. Super clean. Great for a couple of nights stay. Close to the University to meet up with our daughter. Would recommend the Beth Chatto Garden near by for a visit.

Reviewed on 6 May 2026

Birds Farm
St Nicholas Hotel

St Nicholas Hotel

3 out of 5
High Street St Nicholas Hotel Colchester England
The price is NZ$130 per night from 14 May to 15 May
NZ$130
14 May - 15 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Colchester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8/10 Very Good! (834 reviews)
Getting a little run down. Homeless people camping outside . Rooms need more maintenance done.. cleaning can be a little better

Reviewed on 10 May 2026

St Nicholas Hotel
B&B HOTEL Ipswich

B&B HOTEL Ipswich

4 out of 5
Ranelagh Road Ipswich England
The price is NZ$121 per night from 31 May to 1 June
NZ$121
31 May - 1 June
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Ipswich. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,006 reviews)
The front desk staff and staff at breakfast were polite, friendly and helpful. Check in was fast and easy. My room including large screen TV was very clean and spacious. It was an excellent stay. Thank you.

Reviewed on 11 May 2026

B&B HOTEL Ipswich
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Birds Farm

Birds Farm

3 out of 5
School Lane Colchester England
Stay at this aparthotel in Colchester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Beth Chatto Garden and The Wyvern Maze ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (11 reviews)
Really comfortable bed. Super clean. Great for a couple of nights stay. Close to the University to meet up with our daughter. Would recommend the Beth Chatto Garden near by for a visit.

Reviewed on 6 May 2026

Birds Farm
Ryegate House Colchester

Ryegate House Colchester

3 out of 5
23 St Peter's St Colchester England
Stay at this apartment in Colchester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and housekeeping. Popular attractions firstsite and Colchester Castle Park are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (16 reviews)
Only stayed one night but room was clean and well equipped

Reviewed on 3 May 2026

Ryegate House Colchester
Staycations Maldon Suites

Staycations Maldon Suites

4 out of 5
The Kings Head Centre Maldon England
Stay at this aparthotel in Maldon. Enjoy parking (surcharge), housekeeping and a coffee shop/cafe. Popular attractions Blackwater Leisure Centre and Museum of ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (18 reviews)
This was a last-minute getaway for me and my wife. We have four young kids and two older ones, and the youngest had been poorly, so we weren’t going to go. But we found this property and decided to book for one night. Although it was a little further than I would usually like for a one-night stay, ...

Reviewed on 3 May 2026

Staycations Maldon Suites
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Popular places to visit

Colchester Zoo

Colchester Zoo

Get up close to huge mammals, watch as birds of prey swoop above your head and come face to face with deadly reptiles at one of the best zoos in Britain.

Colchester Zoo
Colchester Castle Park

Colchester Castle Park

4.5/5(2 reviews)

Take a pedalo for a spin on the lake, practicing your putting at the mini golf course or just put your feet up in Colchester’s favourite park.

Colchester Castle Park
Willy Lott's Cottage outside in flatford mill in constable country old and famous location building from a painting on a summer afternoon with no people very beautiful

Flatford Mill

Find out about the history of East Bergholt when you take a trip to Flatford Mill. Visit the spas and lively bars in this relaxing area.

Flatford Mill
Mercury Theatre

Mercury Theatre

Enjoy a play, a musical performance or some hilarious comedy at Colchester’s premier performing arts venue, which also has a children’s program.

Mercury Theatre
Beth Chatto Garden

Beth Chatto Garden

5/5(1 review)

When master gardener Beth Chatto designed these spectacular arrangements she included plants from a variety of habitats around the world.

Beth Chatto Garden
Colchester Town Hall

Colchester Town Hall

4.5/5(2 reviews)

Colchester’s Baroque town hall, a heritage-listed building with Victorian tower and antique organ, has been the focus of civil duties for over 800 years.

Colchester Town Hall

Activities

A Walk through Tudor Ipswich City Exploration Game

A Walk through Tudor Ipswich Tour and Exploration Game

NZ$11
per adult
A Walk through Tudor Ipswich Tour and Exploration Game
Tours of Colchester

Tours of Colchester

NZ$46
per adult
Tours of Colchester
West Mersea Highlights City Exploration Game

Secrets of West Mersea: Self-Guided Island Puzzle Walk

NZ$13
per adult
Secrets of West Mersea: Self-Guided Island Puzzle Walk
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Cities near Elmstead Market

Colchester

Colchester

Wivenhoe

Wivenhoe

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