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Welcome to Colchester.Net, your local guide and directory for Colchester, Essex. Colchester.Net lists over 5,000 local shop listings, has a local restaurant guide, pub and club listings, user reviews of local shops and venues and hotel booking facilities.

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Welcome to Colchester.net - your local guide and directory for Colchester, Essex.

Colchester is a large town based in the north east of Essex near the Suffolk boundry and close to the coast.

Colchester is one of Essex's largest towns with a population of around 160,000 and claims to be the oldest town in Britain (it is the oldest recorded Roman town). It has a colourful history and today houses a number of museums with a wealth of treasures from the past.

Colchester has a rich diversity of recreational and cultural facilities and events. The town is home to the University of Essex and has its own football club - Colchester United. The town also has its own zoo.

Colchester has a strong local economy with a concentration of firms in key industry sectors including financial services, publishing, retail, leisure and tourism, technology and electronics.

For further information on Colchester see our About Colchester page.