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CHELMER VALLEY RIVERSIDE

18 ha

📷 Wikipedia · Chelmer Valley Riverside · CC BY-SA 3.0

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome18 ha

Getting here

51.74446, 0.47695

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️The Granary 11m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Paid

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 37 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Centenary CircleWalking route34 km
Named routeLength 34 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Pleasure Gardens WalkWalking route
Named route
Repton's WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hylands Estate Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hylands Lower Estate WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Shire Passagepublic footpath · 4 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 4 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: footway
The Avenuespublic footpath · 544 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 544 mSurface pavedPath type: cycleway
Crown Passagepublic footpath · 26 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 26 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: footway
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Cycling

71 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Great Waltham to City Centre Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route420 m
Named routeRef 1Length 420 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route808 m
Named routeRef 13Length 808 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

About this nature reserve

Chelmer Valley Riverside is a Local Nature Reserve of 18 hectares in Chelmsford, Eastern England. This riverside area features varied habitats supporting birdlife and aquatic species, with walking paths that allow visitors to engage with the natural environment.

Wildlife to spot

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Chelmer Valley Riverside

📷 Wikipedia · Chelmer Valley Riverside · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Central ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱West ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Chelmer ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Hylands ParkUrban park4.6 km→✦HYLANDS PARKHistoric site4.6 km→🌱Frank Whitmore GreenUrban park1.3 km→

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