Colchester Harbour

Colchester Harbour serves the oldest recorded town in Britain, situated at the head of the River Colne in Essex. The Colne is a tidal estuary that winds through attractive saltmarsh country before reaching Colchester, and entry requires careful attention to the tide. Visiting boaters who make the trip inland are rewarded with Roman walls, a Norman castle, a lively town centre, and easy access to the broader cruising grounds of the Essex coast.