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Natural History Museum
See & Do

Did you know that there was an earthquake in Colchester in 1884? Or that mammoths and hippos used to roam this area?
Find out more about local wildlife habitats, biodiversity and climate change at this much-loved, family-friendly museum. Get up close to nature as you learn about stag beetles – a Colchester success story – and discover the secrets of the drowned world underneath the North Sea.
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Opening Hours
Monday - CLOSED
Tuesday - 10:00 - 13:00 / 14:00 - 17:00
Wednesday - 10:00 - 13:00 / 14:00 - 17:00
Thursday - 10:00 - 13:00 / 14:00 - 17:00
Friday - 10:00 - 13:00 / 14:00 - 17:00
Saturday - 10:00 - 13:00 / 13:30 - 17:00
Sunday - 11:00 - 13:00 / 13:30 - 17:00
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Gemstone Mortgages
Professional Services
Based in Colchester town centre, Gemstone Mortgages are here to help you get to where you want to be. We’re a friendly team of experienced advisors who are passionate about helping our customers get jargon-free mortgage advice. We take care of every step of the mortgage journey for you, from finding you the perfect deal, to taking care of the calls and paperwork. It’s all part of our much-loved lifetime customer package.
Like the sound of us? Come in for a speciality coffee or Hotel Chocolat treat and a chat while your children enjoy our Kidz Zone complete with a gaming station.

Castle Park
See & Do
Colchester Castle park is located at the bottom of the high street and is home to Colchester Castle and Hollytrees Museum. It’s a great place to spend some time with the family having a picnic or having fun on the large children’s play area.
From here you can also find the river walk and old roman walls.
Castle park also hosts a large range of events from family fun days to concerts and festivals. Find out what’s happening in Castle Park on our events guide.











