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About Colchester

Colchester, Britain's oldest recorded town, sits 50 miles northeast of London via the A12. The medieval street layout can slow traffic, but there's good EV charging coverage with over 70 fast chargers. Most striking is the massive Norman castle, built directly atop a Roman temple.

Where is Colchester on the map?

Colchester is in England, at 51.889, 0.904 - about 13 km south-east of Wissington.

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EV Chargers in Colchester

43 chargers

Data source: OpenChargeMap

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Play a pub crawl round in Colchester

Nine holes from pub to pub through the real streets of Colchester. Every cup is a bar somebody actually drinks in.

Pub Crawl Golf: Colchester9 holes, one ball

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What is the closest airport to Colchester?

The closest airport to Colchester is London Southend Airport, 65 km (about 53 min by car). Other airports nearby: London Stansted Airport.

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