Title: Visit Dedham: 2026 Travel Guide for Dedham, Colchester | Expedia.com [Hotels in Dedham](https://expedia.com/Dedham-Hotels.d11351.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Dedham](https://expedia.com/Dedham-Vacation-Rentals.d11351.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Flights to Dedham](https://expedia.com/Cheap-Flights-To-Dedham.d11351.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Car Rentals in Dedham](https://expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Dedham.d11351.Car-Rental-Guide)[Dedham Vacation Packages](https://expedia.com/Dedham.d11351.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Dedham ## Travel Guide ![Winter Trees.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/11351/eae2ceb1-5f02-4fd2-98e5-ccfd014098ba.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/11351/eae2ceb1-5f02-4fd2-98e5-ccfd014098ba.jpg) by [Jane White](https://www.panoramio.com/user/6537312?with_photo_id=124129801) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)) ![Winter Trees.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/11351/eae2ceb1-5f02-4fd2-98e5-ccfd014098ba.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/11351/eae2ceb1-5f02-4fd2-98e5-ccfd014098ba.jpg) by [Jane White](https://www.panoramio.com/user/6537312?with_photo_id=124129801) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)) ![Ducks in Flight](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/11351/700bf5fe-cba0-4f93-b904-ddfbe123ea8e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/11351/700bf5fe-cba0-4f93-b904-ddfbe123ea8e.jpg) by [Peter French](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/44740) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ![The River Stour - Weir at the northern end of the Dedham Old River](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/11351/58802499-6f75-4e6f-9007-3263db7e80cf.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/11351/58802499-6f75-4e6f-9007-3263db7e80cf.jpg) by [John Sutton](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/38492) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ![Blackthorn blossom time The view up the side of Dedham Vale towards East Bergholt. Behind the blossoming vegetation are hidden (to the left) the outlines of Stour House (once home to Randolph Churchill) and (to the right) Old Hall (once home to Benedictine nuns and, later, Franciscan friars).](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/11351/81061b9a-f116-4119-b8ce-f89ef9a30e93.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/11351/81061b9a-f116-4119-b8ce-f89ef9a30e93.jpg) by [Zorba the Geek](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/15898) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ## Visit Dedham Things to do ![](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2026/02/06/expedia-sale-2026-desktop-us-ca.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1400&h=600&q=mediumHigh) ## The Annual Vacation Sale Members save up to 40% on hotels and homes. Plan this year’s big trip and save. [Book now](https://expedia.com/deals?rfrr=DX_SPRING_PROMO_11351) - Dedham Hotel Deals - Vacation Rentals in Dedham ![Holiday Inn Express Colchester by IHG](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/4000000/3610000/3605500/3605411/302615e6_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Holiday Inn Express Colchester by IHG Birchwood Road Colchester England $58 nightly $70 total Mar 1 - Mar 2 Total with taxes and fees Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Colchester. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and ... 8.4/10 Very Good! (1,004 reviews) my room was freezing the hotel said to contact expedia for a refund i tried and still no response Reviewed on Feb 23, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=3%2F1%2F2026&endDate=3%2F2%2F2026&selected=3605411&PinnedHotelID=3605411&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=11351) ![Milsoms](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103420000/103410900/103410820/w601h768x0y0-f0f65c8f_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Milsoms Stratford Road Dedham Colchester England $136 nightly $163 total Feb 26 - Feb 27 Total with taxes and fees Stay at this hotel in Colchester. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions Bridge Cottage and Sir Alfred Munnings Art Museum are ... 9.6/10 Exceptional! (15 reviews) Room very comfortable with large bathroom. However the floorboards between end of bed and the steps into the bathroom are very noisy. 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[Get rates](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=3%2F10%2F2026&endDate=3%2F11%2F2026&selected=91186288&PinnedHotelID=91186288&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=11351) [](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=3%2F10%2F2026&endDate=3%2F11%2F2026&selected=91186288&PinnedHotelID=91186288&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=11351) [See all 1,656 properties in Dedham](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=2%2F25%2F2026&endDate=2%2F26%2F2026®ionId=11351) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![Spacious Tudor Cottage with Beautiful Garden ](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96730000/96728400/96728359/8a94d611_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Spacious Tudor Cottage with Beautiful Garden Dedham England Book a stay at this family-friendly cottage in Colchester. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a garden. Popular attractions Bridge Cottage and Sir Alfred ... 10/10 Exceptional! (3 reviews) Wonderful stay in Dedham Retreat A splendid family UK holiday. Lou was a fantastic host and Dedham was such a lovely town. Tallow Factory was warm and inviting. Would definitely stay again. Reviewed on Dec 2, 2024 [](https://expedia.com/Colchester-Hotels-Spacious-Tudor-Cottage-With-Beautiful-Garden.h96728359.Hotel-Information) ![Colchester Studio Suites](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112360000/112359000/112358962/1e7318e4_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Colchester Studio Suites 23 St Peter's St Colchester England Stay at this apartment in Colchester. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and housekeeping. Popular attractions firstsite and Colchester Castle Park are located ... 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Additional terms may apply. ## Check Dedham hotel availability [Tonight ](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=11351&startDate=2026-02-24&endDate=2026-02-25)[Feb 24 - Feb 25](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=11351&startDate=2026-02-24&endDate=2026-02-25) [Tomorrow night ](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=11351&startDate=2026-02-25&endDate=2026-02-26)[Feb 25 - Feb 26](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=11351&startDate=2026-02-25&endDate=2026-02-26) [This weekend ](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=11351&startDate=2%2F27%2F2026&endDate=3%2F1%2F2026)[Feb 27 - Mar 1](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=11351&startDate=2%2F27%2F2026&endDate=3%2F1%2F2026) [Next weekend ](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=11351&startDate=3%2F6%2F2026&endDate=3%2F8%2F2026)[Mar 6 - Mar 8](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=11351&startDate=3%2F6%2F2026&endDate=3%2F8%2F2026) ### Popular places to visit ![Colchester Zoo which includes animals and zoo animals](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6081373/37e0521d-b9c5-4098-a677-0dfc12f6120d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Colchester Zoo Feed elephants and giraffes, watch a falconry display and meet the fearsome Komodo dragons at one of the U.K.’s best zoos. 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[](https://expedia.com/Flatford-Mill-Colchester.d6094515.Vacation-Attraction) ![Layer Marney Tower featuring heritage elements, a park and heritage architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6260773/11edf9c5-f636-433c-acc0-063db15d9e13.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Layer Marney Tower Spend an afternoon at the tallest Tudor gatehouse in England to find a knot garden, a farm, a Wildlife Walk and five centuries’ worth of history. [](https://expedia.com/Layer-Marney-Tower-Colchester.d6260773.Vacation-Attraction) ![Colchester showing heritage architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248634340810372/d960ada5-5cce-441d-9b18-b6ff7367e95b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Colchester Town Hall Colchester’s Baroque town hall, a heritage-listed building with Victorian tower and antique organ, has been the focus of civil duties for over 800 years. [](https://expedia.com/Colchester-Town-Hall-Colchester.d553248634340810372.Vacation-Attraction) ![Beth Chatto Garden which includes a park, wildflowers and flowers](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6264898/c9420d12-90c1-4f30-a2b5-8c5cc1c66eb6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Beth Chatto Garden Learn which plants can thrive in a range of habitats in these stunning gardens designed by master gardener Beth Chatto. [](https://expedia.com/Beth-Chatto-Garden-Colchester.d6264898.Vacation-Attraction) ## Cities near Dedham ![Colchester showing signage and markets as well as a large group of people](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4609/b894b714-d657-41ca-a596-20f085d416d6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Colchester ![Manningtree Town in Essex on river Stour UK drone aerial view](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6144971/cc4fea1d-b4ad-4378-b002-8ed767596357.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Manningtree ![A serene English country scene. Willy Lott's cottage near Flatford Mill featured in several of Constable's paintings including the Haywain. It was renovated in the 1920s #NationalTrust #art](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000011630/b7e3543e-20f6-4800-83e1-4b4eba9623ab.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### East Bergholt ![Lawford Hall, Lawford, Essex Lawford Hall in Essex. Built in the C18th. For some family history, see http://lawfordherry.blogspot.com/2009/03/lawford-family-connections-with-lawford.html](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000452569/4d766714-31e0-459a-8be9-7f90cfba7709.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) [Photo](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0) by [Herry Lawford](https://www.flickr.com/people/32662631@N00) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ### Lawford - Cities near Dedham - Places of interest [Colchester](https://expedia.com/Colchester.dx4609)[Manningtree](https://expedia.com/Manningtree.dx6144971)[East Bergholt](https://expedia.com/East-Bergholt.dx3000011630)[Lawford](https://expedia.com/Lawford.dx3000452569)[Ardleigh](https://expedia.com/Ardleigh.dx3000458728) - [Ipswich Waterfront ](https://expedia.com/Ipswich-Waterfront-Ipswich.d6140287.Vacation-Attraction) - [University of Essex ](https://expedia.com/University-Of-Essex-Colchester.d6081431.Vacation-Attraction) - [Colchester Zoo ](https://expedia.com/Colchester-Zoo-Colchester.d6081373.Vacation-Attraction) - [Colchester Castle Park ](https://expedia.com/Colchester-Castle-Park-Colchester.d6081369.Vacation-Attraction) - [Jimmy's Farm ](https://expedia.com/Jimmys-Farm-Ipswich.d6140285.Vacation-Attraction) - [Clacton-on-Sea Beach ](https://expedia.com/Clacton-On-Sea-Beach-Clacton-on-Sea.d553248621532509198.Vacation-Attraction) - [Portman Road ](https://expedia.com/Portman-Road-Ipswich.d6094535.Vacation-Attraction) - [Sutton Hoo ](https://expedia.com/Sutton-Hoo-Woodbridge.d6260750.Vacation-Attraction) - [Suffolk Coast and Heaths ](https://expedia.com/Suffolk-Coast-And-Heaths-England.d553248635997949935.Vacation-Attraction) - [Ipswich Regent Theatre ](https://expedia.com/Ipswich-Regent-Theatre-Ipswich.d6094545.Vacation-Attraction) - [Flatford Mill ](https://expedia.com/Flatford-Mill-Colchester.d6094515.Vacation-Attraction) - [Colchester Town Hall ](https://expedia.com/Colchester-Town-Hall-Colchester.d553248634340810372.Vacation-Attraction) - [Layer Marney Tower ](https://expedia.com/Layer-Marney-Tower-Colchester.d6260773.Vacation-Attraction) - [Jaywick Martello Tower ](https://expedia.com/Jaywick-Martello-Tower-Clacton-on-Sea.d553248621532509192.Vacation-Attraction) - [Beth Chatto Garden ](https://expedia.com/Beth-Chatto-Garden-Colchester.d6264898.Vacation-Attraction) - [Felixstowe Seafront Gardens ](https://expedia.com/Felixstowe-Seafront-Gardens-Felixstowe.d553248621532509211.Vacation-Attraction) - [St. Osyth Beach ](https://expedia.com/St-Osyth-Beach-Clacton-on-Sea.d6081423.Vacation-Attraction) - [Mercury Theatre ](https://expedia.com/Mercury-Theatre-Colchester.d553248621532509185.Vacation-Attraction) - [Five Lakes Resort ](https://expedia.com/Five-Lakes-Resort-Maldon.d553248635976381036.Vacation-Attraction) - [Clacton Pier ](https://expedia.com/Clacton-Pier-Clacton-on-Sea.d553248621532509197.Vacation-Attraction) - [Hedingham Castle ](https://expedia.com/Hedingham-Castle-Halstead.d6081387.Vacation-Attraction) - [Ipswich Museum ](https://expedia.com/Ipswich-Museum-Ipswich.d553248621561946239.Vacation-Attraction) - [Trinity Park Conference and Events Centre ](https://expedia.com/Trinity-Park-Conference-And-Events-Centre-Ipswich.d553248621561945967.Vacation-Attraction) - [Foxhall Stadium ](https://expedia.com/Foxhall-Stadium-Ipswich.d553248621561945970.Vacation-Attraction) - [Walton Pier ](https://expedia.com/Walton-Pier-Walton-on-the-Naze.d553248621532509200.Vacation-Attraction) - [West Cliff Theatre ](https://expedia.com/West-Cliff-Theatre-Clacton-on-Sea.d553248621532509196.Vacation-Attraction) - [Chantry Park ](https://expedia.com/Chantry-Park-Ipswich.d553248621561945910.Vacation-Attraction)