Welcome to Chelmer

Chelmer is a small town located in the county of Essex, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Chelmer, which runs through the town and provides a picturesque backdrop for the local community. The town has a rich history, dating back to the Roman era, and there are many historic buildings and landmarks to explore.

One of the most notable landmarks in Chelmer is the Chelmer Viaduct, which was built in the 19th century and spans the River Chelmer. The viaduct is a popular spot for walkers and cyclists, offering stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Another popular attraction in the town is the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation, a canal that runs through the town and is home to a variety of wildlife.

Chelmer is also home to a thriving local community, with a range of shops, restaurants, and pubs to explore. The town has a strong sense of community spirit, with regular events and festivals taking place throughout the year. Whether you're looking for a quiet stroll along the river or a lively night out with friends, Chelmer has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 8.3°C

Feels Like: 6.8°C

Wind: 5.6 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Elm Green Preparatory School Other Independent School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ann Milner	Parsonage Lane Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4SU 1245225230 School Website
Hatfield Peverel Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Mary Gurr	Church Road Hatfield Peverel Chelmsford Essex CM3 2RP 01245380220 School Website
Hatfield Peverel St Andrews Junior School Foundation School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Rebecca Black	Church Road Hatfield Peverel Chelmsford Essex CM3 2JX 01245380131 School Website
Boreham Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Ian Bowyer	Juniper Road Boreham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3DB 01245467625 School Website
Woodham Walter Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sue Dodd	The Street Woodham Walter Maldon Essex CM9 6RF 01245223264 School Website
St John Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Jona Davies	Little Baddow Road Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4NS 01245222173 School Website
Heathcote School Other Independent School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Samantha Scott	Eves Corner Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4QB 1245223131 School Website
Danbury Park Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Carol Gooding	Well Lane Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4AB 01245224994 School Website
Woodend Farm School Other Independent Special School Ages:6-11 Head Teacher Nicola Overland	Woodend Farm, Hatfield Road Witham Essex CM8 1EH 1376526326 School Website
Chipping Hill Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Ceri Jones	Owers Road Witham Essex CM8 1FR 01376512201 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Hatfield Peverel Station Road, Hatfield Peverel, Essex, CM3 2DX 2.00 Miles

Witham Albert Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 2BS 4.53 Miles

Chelmsford Duke Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1HT 4.99 Miles

White Notley Station Road, White Notley, Essex, CM8 1RP 6.05 Miles

Cressing Bulford Lane, Tye Green, Essex, CM77 8NT 7.00 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Three Eighty Three Seventy Cars 01245 380370 8 Baker Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 2LH 1.49 Miles
The Ostler Carriage Co Ltd 01245 461590 Rest More/Main Rd, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 3AD 1.62 Miles
Ali's Taxis 01245 464646 Unit 6/Ind Est/Waltham Rd, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 3AW 1.82 Miles
Village Cars 01245 450850 11 The Chase, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 3DF 1.86 Miles
Direct Taxis 01245 224400 7 Beaumont Park, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 4DE 2.71 Miles
Davis Airport Cars 0845 839 6636 3 Begonia Cl, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 6NL 3.41 Miles
Graham Chauffeur Services 01245 354444 9 Atholl Rd, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 6TB 3.53 Miles
Chelmsford Mini Cabs 01245 350350 Atholl Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 6TB 3.53 Miles
Chelmer Valley Cars Ltd 01245 465465 9 Oyster Place/Montrose Rd, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 6TX 3.57 Miles
Blakes Executive 07828 704438 72 Epping Way, Witham, Essex, CM8 1NQ 3.61 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Cm3 38 North Hill Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Cm3 83 Mowden Hall Lane Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Cm3 105 Gibbs Farm Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Cm3 302D Rodney Corner Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm9 242 - Crouchmans Farm Road Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:30
Cm3 26 Church Road Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Cm3 155 Nounsley Corner Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:15
Cm3 145D Willow Crescent Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm3 417D Remembrance Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm3 138 Hatfield Peverel Old Po Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Cm3 34 Boreham Cock Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Cm3 77D Boreham Village Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm3 150D The Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm3 373D Letchs Corner Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm3 151 The Street Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Sydney House Surgery	Strutt Close Hatfield Peverel Chelmsford Essex CM3 2HB
The Laurels Surgery 01245 467364	The Laurels Surgery Juniper Road, Boreham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3DX
Beacon Health Group-Danbury Medical Ctr 01245 221777	52 Maldon Road Danbury Chelsmford Essex CM3 4QL
Danbury Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	52 Maldon Road Danbury Chelmsford CM3 4QL
Danbury Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	52 Maldon Road Danbury Chelmsford CM3 4QL

Local Stores

Hatfield Peverel
The Street
Hatfield Peveral
Chelmsford
Essex
CM3 2EH
01245 382606
Store Website
1.67 miles

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SPAR - Boreham
1 - 2 Abercorn House
Butterfield Road
Boreham
CM3 3BT
01245 850541
Store Website
1.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Danbury
14 Main Road Danbury Essex CM3 4NQ 01245 227227 danbury@medivet.co.uk Website 2.37 miles
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Murrell Equine Ltd
The Cottage Copt Hill Danbury Essex CM3 4NN 01245 400484 2.50 miles

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Vista Vets
Unit 11, Trade City Montrose Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 6TE reception@vistavets.co.uk Website 3.41 miles

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Spring Lodge Veterinary Centre
Centenary Way Beaulieu Square Chelmsford Essex CM1 6AU 01245 806321 springlodgevet@aol.com Website 3.64 miles

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Medivet Chelmsford
343 Springfield Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 6AN 01245 252276 chelmsford@medivet.co.uk Website 3.89 miles
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Vets4pets Chelmsford
Inside Pets At Home Chelmer Village Retail Park Chelmer Village Way Chelmsford Essex CM2 6XE 01245 228 914 chelmsford@vets4pets.com Website 3.97 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Holybred Woods
Holybred Wood Is An Area Of 21 Acres Of Ancient Woodland In The Village Of Little Baddow. It Comprises Mostly Hornbeam Coppice, Oak, Sweet Chestnut, Birch And Holly With An Under-Storey Containing Bluebell And Wood Anemone. The Wood Is A Haven For Many Types Of Wildlife Including Badgers. Chelmsford Lancashire 1.15 miles

Location what3words trash.fewer.patting

Thrift Wood Nature Reserve
Woodland Area With A Number Of Well Trodden Paths Away From Traffic. Limited Parking At Address Above But More Parking Is Available Nearby With Easy Access To The Nature Reserve. Bicknacre Chelmsford CM3 4HW 4.56 miles Parking Is Available For One Or Two Vehicles Along Main Road, However Vehicle Access Is Possible With Space To Park All Year Round Via Bridleway Opposite The Drunken Dragon Restaurant.

Location what3words march.rigid.surpasses

Hylands Park
Caretakers House London Rd Writtle Chelmsford CM2 8WQ 6.94 miles

Location what3words easy.jobs.prop

Braintree River Blackwater Walk (Nr Fairview)
Start Either At Convent Lane Or River Mead And Then Walk The Loop. Access From Fairview Estate 1 Trafalgar Way Braintree Lancashire CM7 9LP 9.52 miles

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Norsey Woods
Norsey Wood Is A 67.2 Hectare Biological Site Of Special Scientific Interest In Billericay, Essex. It Is Also A Local Nature Reserve And A Scheduled Monument. The Site Is Ancient Oak Woodland On Acid Soil Which Has Been Converted To Mixed Sweet Chestnut Coppice. Plenty Of Paths + Disabled Access Which Will Take Wheelchairs. Picnic Areas For Families (No Dogs Allowed In Picnic Area) Billericay Lancashire CM11 1HA 10.14 miles

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The Wick Country Park
An Easy Walk With Grasslands With A Huge Lake In The Middle. The Lake Is Used For Fishing So May Be More Difficult For A Swim In Fishing Season But We've Not Found It A Problem Yet!! There Are Easy Trails To Follow And Lots Of Open Spaces For Ball Throwing And Running Around. It's A Great Place For An Easy But Fun Walk. 41 Tresco Way Wickford Lancashire SS12 9GP 10.65 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-11.2°C	-12.8°C	-12°C	-12.4°C	-12.4°C	-8.7°C	-4.9°C	-1.9°C	-1.3°C	-1.6°C	-3.1°C	-2.7°C
Feels Like	-13.5°C	-12.2°C	-12.2°C	-12.4°C	-12.4°C	-11.4°C	-8.8°C	-5.9°C	-5.2°C	-5.4°C	-7.8°C	-8.5°C

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Feels Like	-8°C	-8.5°C	-8.8°C	-8.3°C	-7.6°C	-6.9°C	-6.3°C	-6°C	-5.9°C	-5.9°C	-6°C	-5.3°C

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Feels Like	-5.7°C	-6.6°C	-7.4°C	-7.9°C	-8°C	-6.9°C	-4.6°C	-3.5°C	-2.3°C	-0.8°C	-2°C	-4.4°C

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