The 15 Best Day Trips from Colchester
Nearby United Kingdom destinations worth a visit - with distance, direction, and what to see.
The best day trips from Colchester, United Kingdom - 15 nearby places worth a visit, including London, Brent, Islington. Each is within easy reach, with the distance, direction, and what to see so you can plan your days.
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London, United Kingdom
Known for Cyberdog.
83 km SW of Colchester8,961,989 people - 2
Brent, United Kingdom
91 km SW of Colchester329,100 people - 3
Islington, United Kingdom
80 km SW of Colchester319,143 people - 4
Reading, United Kingdom
138 km W of Colchester318,014 people - 5
Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom
41 km S of Colchester295,310 people - 6
Brighton, United Kingdom
138 km SW of Colchester283,870 people - 7
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
115 km W of Colchester256,385 people - 8
City of Westminster, United Kingdom
84 km SW of Colchester247,614 people - 9
Northampton, United Kingdom
129 km W of Colchester245,899 people - 10
Bexley, United Kingdom
72 km SW of Colchester228,000 people - 11
Luton, United Kingdom
91 km W of Colchester225,262 people - 12
Barking, United Kingdom
69 km SW of Colchester218,534 people - 13
Archway, United Kingdom
80 km SW of Colchester215,667 people - 14
Ipswich, United Kingdom
26 km NE of Colchester178,835 people - 15
Croydon, United Kingdom
89 km SW of Colchester173,314 people
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Colchester?
- Popular day trips from Colchester include London, Brent, Islington, Reading, Southend-on-Sea. All are within about 150 km.
- How far are day trips from Colchester?
- These destinations sit roughly 15-150 km from Colchester. The closest is Ipswich, about 26 km NE.
- How do you plan day trips from Colchester?
- Pick a nearby destination, check the distance and direction below, then build it into a day-by-day trip with Packy AI to get routes, timings, and things to do.
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