The Scheregate Guesthouse is rated by VisitBritain as a two star Guesthouse.  It has been family run since 1928. 

We offer a Bed and Breakfast in an historic 15th century listed building. Other buildings on  site are more suitable for the less mobile. There is a free secure car park on site.

 

We are located in the heart of historic Colchester.

Our establishment is within walking distance of Colchester Town train station and the bus station.

Other attractions within walking distance include:-

Colchester Registry Office.

Colchester Castle and Gardens.

Hollytrees Museum.

The Town Hall.

Mercury Theatre.

Colchester is Britain’s oldest recorded Town. The Town was a walled Roman City and parts of the original Roman wall still remain.  The earliest record of the town’s existence is a reference by Pliny the Elder in AD77.

The Romans called the town Camulodunum and established it as their first capital in Britain after subduing the local ancient british tribe the Trinovantes.

In AD 60 the town was burned down by Queen Boadicea of the Iceni tribe from Norfolk.
 

The town is also influenced by it’s long military associations and the Colchester Garrison is one of the major basis of the British Army.

To learn more about the history of Colchester please click here.

Other attractions within a ten mile radius include:-

Historic Dedham and Flatford Mill, the inspiration for John Constable's "Hay Wain".
Colchester Zoo, Roller World and Leisure World.
The Dutch Quarter.
Ghost Walks - guided trails for groups featuring the town's most haunted sites are available every week.
The Company Shed at Mersea, well known for fresh seafood including the famous Colchester Native oyster.  Oyster Farming - The first charter of 1189 confirmed Colchester's legal rights over the River Colne and the oyster fishery. Colchester oysters are still famous today.

Further out are:-

The port of Harwich.

Clacton-on-Sea

Frinton

London is 55 minutes by rail to Liverpool Street Station.

The Scheregate Guesthouse is sited opposite the Scheregate Steps. Scheregate is a product of the Norman period, cut through the Roman wall to provide a thoroughfare for workers travelling to and from St. John's Abbey. Schere meaning narrow, this 'gateway' was never used for vehicular access

To find out more about Colchester please click here.