Top Attractions in and around Chelmsford

Chelmsford has a lot going for it as a place to live. Its closeness to London means it is a comparatively easy commute for those who work in the city, while its position in central Essex means many of the county’s attractions are also within easy reach.

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Here are a few of the leading attractions to see or do in the Chelmsford area.

Sport
Essex County Cricket Club are one of the leading cricket counties in England. The Cloudfm County Ground, in the city’s New Writtle Street, hosts a range of fixtures, from four-day Championship cricket to one day international matches.

Chelmsford City racecourse, in nearby Great Leighs, is the first track in the country to open in more than 80 years, and host a range of afternoon and evening meetings.

Further afield, Colchester United’s Weston Homes Community Stadium hosts League Two football, while Braintree Town play at the next level down in the Conference Premier. For those who prefer their sport on the water, West Mersea Yacht Club, which helped Saskia Clark on her road to Olympic gold medal glory in Rio, hosts a number of special events and races.

For those who prefer to participate and not just watch their sport, Chelmsford Golf Club has an attractive parkland course close to the town centre and there are a further two courses in nearby Little Waltham. The Riverside Ice and Leisure Centre offers a public ice rink, which is where the Chelmsford Chieftains Ice Hockey team play their home fixtures, as well as indoor swimming pools, a gym, plus a children’s soft play area and creche.

Museums and Heritage

The story of the city is told in Chelmsford Museum.  Its exhibits range from the industrial to the artistic and decorative. It also hosts several special activities such as craft workshops aged at children and interactive sessions celebrating inventor and electrical engineer Guglielmo Marconi’s links with the city.

If you are prepared to travel a little further for your culture, then Harwich boasts both a Maritime and a Lifeboat Museum, reflecting the town’s strong links with the sea.  The Harlow Museum, based in the town’s Mark Hall stables, also chronicles the town’s history and also offers the chance to enjoy a quiet picnic in the grounds of the 16th Century Walled Gardens.

To the north of Chelmsford, Colchester Castle Park Museum goes back more than 2,000 years in time as its exhibits include some of the most important Roman finds in Britain; and visitors can also enjoy a range of high-tech interactive experiences too.

Family Fun

Chelmsford’s Treasure Hunt Trail, which is suitable for children aged six and upwards, offers a self-guided trail around the city. The city’s Civic Theatre and adjoining Cramphorn Studio put on several shows suitable for children, including an annual panto.

Young nature-lovers should find plenty to enjoy at Colchester Zoo and Tropical Wings in South Woodham Ferrers. The former was established in 1963 and is home to a number of endangered species, including big cats, primates and birds. The main focus of Tropical Wings is the tropical house holding a number of rate butterflies and birds. For those who like their animals slightly less exotic you could try Marsh Farm, also in South Woodham Ferrers. Among the creatures you can see up close are ponies, pigs, llamas and alpacas, while there are a range of adventure activities laid on for children.

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