Colchester Town

Colchester town is a nice small town with almost everything available . Brand shops , grocery stores , night clubs and cinemas can be found easily . The food outlets ive trued include mira, kfc , mcdonalds, greggs, turkish takeaway etc were all quite impressive. One of the main issue was that the shopping centers close early around 6pm which gets annoying sometimes . Overall its a nice town if youre a student living here just for the university. Everyday essentials can be found easily and nightlife is quite fun

Colchester is a good, but not great, place to shop. There is a wide range of the general shops you'd expect. In terms of things to do, Colchester castle is a must. The grounds are fantastic. You don't necessarily have to go in, so it can be a nice free activity. In terms of nights out, Atik is the only proper club. It is full of young people, mainly those who attend The University of Essex. It is a nice club but a little pricy due to it being the only one in the area. It is opposite a McDonald's which is never a bad thing either. Transport is good in Colchester. Buses are pretty good and the trains are direct to London in about an hour.

Cheap train fares. Wide range of shops, but difficult to find your way around. A lot of restaurants available and coffee shops. Also, colchester castle is a beautiful place to visit, as well as the museum and the gardens surrounding it

Lots of things to do and is filled with places to eat/parks,etc. but wish there were more places where you can sit down and relax , like a gazebo or something

Being the oldest recorded town theres a fair amount of cultural and historical activities to do and see in colchester. There has recently been a lot of new restaurants opening in the town and it is very good for meals out, as well as nights out. Bars and clubs like walkabout, after office hours and atik. There is also a wide variety of shops and department stores. The are alot of bus routes that leave from the city centre and there is also a train station in the centre, so colchester is very accessible.

I've grown up in Colchester my whole life and things used to be a lot better but they're still pretty good has a cracking night life on a Friday and Saturday with all the squaddys coming out on a Friday and has lots of kebab shops for after a night out but also has lots to do for families too. Sometimes at night can be a bit intimidating on your own but no more than anywhere else.

The food is good there is a wide range of different places to eat in the town , also new restaurants opening , not everything is English a bit off food from all around the world

Nights out: not the best to choose from if you like clubs, but there are a lot of very good pubs so overall not bad but not great. Food and Shopping: wide variety of restaurants, from well known places I.e Nandos, Wagamama etc, to independent high quality restaurants. With shopping you have all your high street brands as well as a luxury shopping outlet on the high street. There could be more things to do but there are always events going on in town and at the university.

Colchester is the perfect city, if you are looking for a more quiet, but still entertaining city. The fact that it is close to the coast, as well as, London (only an hour away) makes it even more perfect if you are not a fun of big, flashy cities, but want to be close to them for a weekend getaway. But don't worry, there are still tons of stuff to do in the city and surrounding areas! If you are looking for something, I can bet you can find it in the Town Centre. From restaurants, clubs and pubs, to a more relaxing small cafes and bookshops hidden in the heart of the oldest recorded city in England. The money value is also pretty good, it is enought far away from London to be a lot cheaper than in there, but it is not the cheapest you can imagine. There is also a lot to see, learn and visit in this amazing city. I have been living here for 3 years, and I still constantly find myself discovering new and interesting places and stories sprinkled around the city. The only bad thing I can think about is the fact that the public transport is pretty inconsistent. The buses are not always reliable and if you are not used to them, that might come as a shock that the buses sometimes don't come at all or come in between scheduled times.

Great nights out, loads of great pubs and bars, tons of restaurants, and good shopping! There's always lots going on in the town, at castle park and in the arts centre.

Good nightlife , lively Good restaurants places to eat Good shops could have more High street could be refurbished aswell as other parts of town Healthier fast food options

Its a very small town but the short distance to London and Stansted makes you feel like you can go to pretty much anywhere in the world. Just take a coach and in 50 mins you are in Stansted. The university also has all the necessary services on campus so you dont feel like you are in a small town.

Colchester is pretty great. The clubs are good and the restaurants around are pretty nice. There’s quite a lot to do and so much to do elsewhere that’s no more than a 30 min drive away so you’ll never be bored.

Nice area with lots to do in the day and night, good restaurants (cheap and more expensive) loads of really nice shops.

The university of Essex has a Spar shop, post office, 2 bars, multiple restaurants, and a nightclub on campus. Within walking distance there's a Domino's, Subway, Co-op and Tesco supermarket. The town also has 1 large nightclub, Atik, and Friday nights there are cheap and fun. Colchester has a wide variety of chain and independent restaurants for everyone, and all the basic clothing, book and food stores. There are regular buses from campus to town, and an annual pass is only £160. Taxis are reasonably priced however sometimes difficult to obtain. Overall Colchester suffices as a place to live, there is plenty of cheap student houses, however the university experience itself is excellent and not marred by being in a smaller town than most universities.

Colchester is a lovely historic town so has the beautiful castle and its grounds to see. Castle park is a nice place to just sit on a sunny day! The bars and clubs are good in Colchester town centre, most of them have student night deals and quirky deals - Twisters is fun and you can get a teapot cocktail with your friends!

There is a lot of places to eat food which is great! Many pubs to get gigs and have a good time too! I wish there were more nightclubs, as the night scene seems a little outdated.

Good places to go out clubbing at night we’re you can meet brilliant people there is many places to get lovely tasting food and a town with almost any shops you need

It is Britain’s oldest town, with cobbled streets and small shops. But has been developed to have popular shops such as new look, primark, apple, river island etc there are plenty of places to eat such as Nando’s, cafes, food stalls, mcdonalds, kfc, etc. My favourite is raj palace, my boyfriend and I go every month, they have the best service and deals. Plenty of places to drink: three wise monkeys, weatherspoons the playhouse, tiki bar for cocktails. And clubs to go afterwards: attik which is brand new, Missoula even open on a Sunday, Silk Road which always has guest stars. There is also plenty of activities in Colchester, such as the zoo, roller world, swimming, bowling, cinema etc. Colchester is a great town, a mix of the old and the new, providing beauty and fun. It is an hour walk from campus, a 15 minute run, 2 minute drive and 5 minute bus, costing only £3 return, or £5 for a cab after a night out.

Good nightlife easily accessible, but not good for driving around due to one way systems etc. Location is nice, one minute in a town next in the countryside.

Very strange area, hardly any good shops, pretty boring apart from the uni Only two good clubs in town Transport around colchester is expensive and very badly run

The town by itself is small but for me charming. You need to know it's one of the oldest towns in the UK. Shopping centre has everything essential for students. Although, some things are cheaper on Amazon so check before you buy something expensive! There are quite few clubs around the town centre, the most known and cheap is Atik. The club has 4 rooms with different music so hopefully you could find something you like. Also if you don't want to go to town to party, university has 2 clubs as well. Travelling is not easy here. Buses are usually late (3-20 mins). So if you live in town, I would suggest going to the bus stop earlier so you won't be late for your class. You can buy a bus pass for a whole year, would recommend to do this during Freshers Fair at uniersity if you're a student, as it costs around 10-15% less than normal. But if you won't buy it at that time, no worries as you can still do it at Travel shop in town, just metion it's for a student. If you have a car or bicycle, there should be no problems beside parking spaces. 15 mins from university is Tesco (way cheaper than university's store). But if you prefer to still spend less money on food, you should visit Aldi. Overall, I like this town as it's not really that busy, but still you can find nice places around to go.