# Things to see in Chelmsford (United Kingdom): 27 places and when to go

> Chelmsford is a town in United Kingdom, and this site lists 27 places in and around it, mainly Wildlife (7), Nature (6), History (5). The best known are Chelmsford Cathedral, Greensted Church and Beeleigh Abbey. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 16 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 35. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/chelmsford/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United Kingdom · 51.7311, 0.4823
- **Places:** 27 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fauna/) (7) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) (6) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) (5) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/espiritual/) (5) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gastronomia/) (5) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/) (4)
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Also possible:** February to March, October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** STN London, Essex, 24 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Chelmsford

The places in and around Chelmsford, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Chelmsford Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/chelmsford-cathedral/): Cathedral in Chelmsford, Essex, England, UK · 827 m
- [Greensted Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/saint-andrew-greensted-juxta-ongar/): Church in Greensted, Essex, England, UK · 18 km
- [Beeleigh Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/beeleigh-abbey/): Grade I listed English country house in Maldon, Maldon, Essex, England, UK · 13 km
- [Linton Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/linton-park/): Grade I listed English country house in Linton, Maidstone, Kent, England, UK · 57 km
- [All Saints Church, Springfield](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/all-saints-church-springfield/): Church in Chelmsford, Essex, England, UK · 1.5 km
- [Bicknacre Priory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bicknacre-priory/): Priory in Woodham Ferrers and Bicknacre, Chelmsford, England, UK · 8.0 km
- [Chelmer Valley Riverside](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/chelmer-valley-riverside-lnr/): Park in United Kingdom · 1.5 km
- [Museum of Chelmsford](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/chelmsford-museum/): Museum in Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom · 1.6 km
- [Combined Military Services Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/combined-military-services-museum/): Military museum in Maldon, Essex, England, United Kingdom · 14 km
- [Essex Police Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/essex-police-museum/): Police museum in Chelmsford, United Kingdom · 920 m
- [Galleywood Common](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/galleywood-common-open-access-land/): Common in Galleywood,  Chelmsford, Essex · 4.4 km
- [Maldon Wick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/maldon-wick/): Essex Wildlife Trust Nature reserve · 13 km
- [Phyllis Currie Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/phylis-currie-nature-reserve/): Essex Wildlife Trust Nature reserve · 12 km
- [The Saracen's Head Hotel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/saracens-head-hotel/): Hotel in Chelmsford, Essex, England, UK · 699 m
- [Museum of Power](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-museum-of-power/): Industrial museum in Langford, Essex, United Kingdom · 12 km
- [Whet Mead](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/whetmead-local-nature-reserve/): Park in United Kingdom · 14 km
- [Aerocraft Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/aerocraft-brewery/): Brewery · 17 km
- [Call of the Wild Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/call-of-the-wild-zoo/): With kids · Wildlife · 12 km
- [Chelmer Blackwater Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/chelmer-blackwater-reserve/): Protected area · 13 km
- [Chelmsford Brew Co Ltd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/chelmsford-brew-co-ltd/): Brewery · 2.6 km
- [Essex Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/essex-way/): Long-distance footpath in Essex, England · 12 km
- [Maldon Brewing Co](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/maldon-brewing-co/): Brewery · 13 km
- [Mighty Oak Brewing Co. Ltd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mighty-oak-brewing-co-ltd/): Brewery · 13 km
- [St Peter's Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-peter-s-way/): Footpath in Essex, England · 8.7 km

And the other 3, by what you come to do:

- **Hiking**: [Saffron Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-saffron-trail/)
- **Temples**: [Plume Library](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/thomas-plume-s-library/)
- **Food and drink**: [Wylde Sky Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wylde-sky-brewing/)

## When to go to Chelmsford

The best time to visit Chelmsford is **April to September**; also possible: February to March, October and December. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 04 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 41 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 37 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 24 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 25 |
| July | Best time | 16 h |
| August | Best time | 14 h 25 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 21 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 31 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 35 |

In June there are 16 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 35. In April, 27 of the 27 places are at their best.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Chelmsford

The nearest main airport is London Stansted Airport (STN, London, Essex), 24 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.7311%2C0.4823)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.7311%2C0.4823)

## Other towns nearby

- [Weald Road Old MacDonald's Farm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/weald-road-old-macdonald-s-farm/): 40 places · 21 km
- [Southend-on-Sea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/southend-on-sea/): 58 places · 26 km
- [Halstead](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/halstead/): 20 places · 27 km
- [Colchester](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/colchester/): 38 places · 32 km
- [Rochester](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/rochester/): 80 places · 37 km
- [Saffron Walden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/saffron-walden/): 22 places · 37 km

And all of United Kingdom, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Chelmsford?

The best known: [Chelmsford Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/chelmsford-cathedral/), [Greensted Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/saint-andrew-greensted-juxta-ongar/), [Beeleigh Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/beeleigh-abbey/), [Linton Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/linton-park/), [All Saints Church, Springfield](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/all-saints-church-springfield/). In all, 27 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Chelmsford?

April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 16 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 35.

### How do you get to Chelmsford?

The nearest main airport is London Stansted Airport (STN), 24 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.7311%2C0.4823) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Chelmsford as the destination and these 27 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).