The Fox & Fiddler, Colchester

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location:

Colchester

address:

St. John Street, CO2 7AA

phone:

01206 560520

nearest stations:

Colchester Town railway station
(600m)

Colchester
(1.4Km)

how to find it:

From Colchester Town station, cross the roundabout and head down the main round. At some point you'll want to take a right (either Whitewell Road or Stanwell Street) and then turn left down Saint John's Street. The pub is on the right just before the junction with Headgate.

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We suspect this review is going to be atypical of the place, but it doesn't seem suited to bright summer days. Unfortunately we visited it on such a day (what are the chances, eh?) and, even though it was a Saturday afternoon, it was virtually empty. Inside it seemed a little close, almost dingy, albeit not in a disagreeable way. The conversation and attitude of the few stalwarts who were present hinted that there would be a certain character and atmosphere to the place on other occasions. We suspect it would come into its own on other occasions and may well deserve a better rating; but its probably not one for those determined to eek out every meagre drop of British sunshine.

reviewed:
12/09/2009