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A12 from M25 Junction 28, or A12 from Colchester |
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Essex
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 Chelmsford
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Chelmsford,
authorised as a market town by King John in 1199, is Essex's
county town. A large town, population about 156,000, with
a light industrial base that makes it a busy regional centre.
The first radio factory
was built here by Guglielmo Marconi in 1912.
There is a large cathedral
that is well worth a visit, with 19th and 20th century stained
glass windows. Guided tours available.. 
Multi-screen cinema
and theatres, leisure centre with pool, flume rides and ice
rink.
The shopping area
is now pedestrianised with two main shopping centres as well
as the High Street.
Market day is Thursday
with an antiques and second-hand market. Pleasant parks and
walks along the river Can.
Two antique centres in the area, one at Battlesbridge (tel:
01268 575000 for details) on the A130 south of Colchester,
the other at Great Baddow (tel: 01245 476159 for details),
just south of the town.
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Map of Chelmsford |
What
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Chelmsford Tourist Attractions
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 Chelmsford
Museum, Oaklands Park, Moulsham Street, Chelmsford CM2
9AQ, history of the town from the Ice Age onwards, exhibitions
and events. Open: Mon-Sat, Bank Holidays 10:00- 17:00, Sun 14:00-17:00,
not open Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Good Friday Tel: 01245 615100
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Regiment Museum, Oaklands Park, Moulsham Street, Chelmsford
CM2 9AQ, the story of the Essex Regiments from the 18th century
onwards. Open: Mon-Sat, Bank Holidays 10:00- 17:00, Sun 14:00-17:00,
not open Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Good Friday Tel: 01245 615100
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Garden Hyde Hall, Hyde Hall, Retterdon, Chelmsford CM3
8ET, south of Chelmsford,
signposted off the A130, a
Royal Horticultural Society garden set on a hilltop. Open: Apr-Sept
daily 10:00- 18:00, Sept-Nov 10:00-17:00 Tel: 01245 400256
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Hylands House & Park,
Writtle, west of Chelmsford, neo-classical villa set in 500
acres of parks and gardens, tea rooms, events, House open Apr-Sept
Sun & Mon 11:00-18:00, Oct-Mar Sun 11:00-18:00 and Mon 11:00-16:00.
Park open 07:30-half an hour before dusk. Tel: 01245 496800
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Where
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Guest
Houses, Bed & Breakfasts, Inns and Other Hotels
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Around
The Chelmsford Area
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| Visit historic
Colchester |
Tourist Information on Nearby Towns To Visit - straight line distance:
Billericay (7.83 miles) Maldon (8.82 miles) Chipping Ongar (9.78 miles) Great Dunmow (10.50 miles) Brentwood (10.51 miles) Braintree (10.62 miles) Basildon (11.07 miles) Coggeshall (13.33 miles) Stansted Airport (13.98 miles) Canvey Island (15.54 miles) Epping (15.59 miles) |
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Area
Telephone Code
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Information
Centre
County Hall
Market Road Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
Tel: 01245 283400
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Our
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0870 4786316
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