Colchester's Roman Walls Tours

E.J. Rudsdale was passionate about the importance of preserving Colchester's Roman Walls, which remain Britain's longest and oldest surviving Roman Town Walls. I would, therefore, like to recommend a new series of tours of Colchester's Roman Walls that start this summer. CP

Town Guides and Colchester History Alive! present a series of tours of the Roman Walls designed to be fun and informative whilst highlighting the importance of the town's ancient walls in the story of Colchester.

A registered Guide and a variety of characters from the town's eventful past tell the story of Colchester's most visible scheduled ancient monument and invite both adults and children on the tour to help solve mysteries and discover miscreants.

Walking the Walls Summer Mystery Tour
17th July at 6.00pm
start from Colchester War Memorial

Walking the Walls Summer Mystery Tour
28th August at 5.00pm
start from Colchester War Memorial

Walking the Walls Witch Hunt
16th October at 3.00pm
start from Colchester War Memorial

Walking the Walls, Gunpowder Treason and Stone!
6th November at 3.00pm
start from Colchester War Memorial

Cost per tour: Adults £6, children £2, Family (2 adults and 2 children) £14
Tickets from Colchester Visitor Information 01206 282920 vic@colchester.gov.uk. Group booking discounts (for 10 or more) also available.

All proceeds will go to the Friends of Colchester Roman Wall to enhance the setting of Colchester's walls with an interpretation board.

The Friends of Colchester Roman Wall have recently been formed to conserve and improve the setting of the Roman Walls. They are currently raising funds to provide a chain of 13 interpretation boards at sites around the Walls so that local people and visitors can learn more about the fascinating history of the Roman Walls.