🇬🇧 Hidden Gems of Britain 175: Colchester

A historic coastal town just 30 mins from London by train 🏰 Must-Visit Spots 1️⃣ St Botolph's Priory ⛪ A hauntingly beautiful church ruin (only the skeleton remains) beside a newer chapel—poetic contrast of time. Right outside Colchester Town station! 2️⃣ Colchester Castle & Museums 🏛️ Castle Park Complex: The Castle: Rich Roman-era artifacts (including Britain’s oldest surgical tools!) Natural History Museum (in a converted church) Hollytrees Museum (local history in a Georgian mansion) 📍 Castle Park, CO1 1TJ 3️⃣ Town Walk 🚶‍♂️ Stroll through medieval lanes, Victorian architecture, and spot the iconic Jumbo Water Tower. 4️⃣ Roman Circus 🐎 The only surviving Roman chariot racetrack in Britain! 📍 Roman Circus Walk, CO2 7GZ 🚆 Transport Tip ALWAYS book to Colchester Town station (central). Avoid Colchester main station (far from sights). #LondonDayTrips #HiddenHistory #RomanBritain #CastleLovers