Sea Folly

Colchester, East Anglia

🔌 Nearest public charging: · 1.0 mi (Open Charge Map)

🌊 Brightlingsea: Excellent bathing water 0.6 mi · Environment Agency

Sea Folly is a cottage in Colchester, sleeping up to 5, suiting a small family or group wanting a coastal escape in Essex. EV charging is available nearby, and Alresford station is 3.2 miles away for those travelling by train.

Brightlingsea Museum is just 0.1 mi away, with the East Essex Aviation Society and Museum (Martello Tower A) and St Osyth Museum both within easy reach too, giving you a good spread of local history to explore. Brightlingsea beach, with excellent water quality, is only 0.6 mi from the cottage, ideal for regular trips to the sea.

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Fri 13 Nov · 12:00

Colchester Audio Tour: Echoes Through Time Tour

Colchester Castle, Colchester · 7.5 mi

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Fri 13 Nov · 12:00

Colchester Audio Tour: Unsung Hands

St John's Abbey Gate, St John's Green, Colchester, Colchester · 7.3 mi

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Fri 4 Dec · 20:00

Impulse presents: Forc3

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£791 per break

Sleeps: 5
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🏖️ Nearest beaches

Brightlingsea Excellent0.6 mi
Jaywick Excellent4.7 mi
West Mersea Good4.8 mi

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🚆 Arriving by train

Alresford 3.2 miles
Great Bentley 3.4 miles
Wivenhoe 4.2 miles

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🎢 Theme Parks · 6 mi

The Pavilion Waterpark

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Pavilion Fun Park

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🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 7.4 mi

Roman Circus Visitor Centre

The Roman Circus Visitor Centre sits on the ground floor of Roman Circus House in Colchester, run by...

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Places to visit

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Castle & Heritage · 7.5 mi

Colchester Castle

Castle & Heritage · 9.6 mi

Layer Marney Tower

National Trust · 10.3 mi

Flatford Mill

National Trust · 12.4 mi

Thorington Hall

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