Day trip to Colchester
On the Train
We began our day trip to Colchester with a train ride from the Liverpool Street Station in London to the Colchester station. As it turned out, the "Colchester Town" station would have been better.
View from the train from London to Colchester
View from the train from London to Colchester
This is a photo of the train station in Colchester as we were arriving
Statue of Boudicca
Boudicca was a woman who was a chief of the Iceni tribe and lead a revolt against the Romans which lasted several months. Following Boudicca, the Iceni burned Londinium (London), Verulamium (St. Albans), and Camulodunum (Colchester).
A statue of Boudicca
Colchester
Various views in and around the city of Colchester
A view of the city of Colchester
A view of the city of Colchester
A view of the city of Colchester
Colchester Castle
Various views in and around Colchester Castle
Colchester Castle
Colchester Castle
Colchester Castle
Prison Cell of James Parnell
Colchester Castle
A reconstruction inside Colchester Castle
The gardens and grounds around the castle
Upper Castle Park
A view near Colchester Castle
A view near Colchester Castle
A view near Colchester Castle
A view near Colchester Castle
A view near Colchester Castle
A view near Colchester Castle
A cottage near Colchester Castle
An ancient Roman wall
Next are a couple of photos from atop the castle
A view from Colchester Castle
A view from Colchester Castle
One of the "bathrooms" in the castle
Graffiti left by some Roman soldiers
