Chelmsford

Hotels, Guest accommodation, Self Catering & Camping in Chelmsford

Chelmsford is the county town of Essex and is packed with history, outdoor spaces, great shopping, leisure, buzzing nightlife, sports, theatre and great places to eat! There are lovely riverside walks and cycle routes along the River Can. County cricket is played at the Essex County Cricket Club, near to Central Park. Places of interest include the 18-arch Victorian railway viaduct and Chelmsford Cathedral, the second smallest cathedral in England. The Shire Hall, situated at the top of the High Street opened in July 1791, and is one of the oldest and most prominent buildings in Chelmsford. Hylands House and Park is a country house and parkland open to the public and used for a wide range of events, including the annual V Festival. Chelmsford Museum in Oaklands Park also incorporates the Essex Regiment Museum. A second site at Sandford Mill displays further exhibits from Chelmsford's telecommunications, electrical engineering and rolling bearings industries. To the southeast, RHS Garden Hyde Hall provides an enchanting day out.