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Places near Chelmsford by type
All 291 places by distance →One day from Chelmsford
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:41 pm
57 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Chelmsford
- Galleywood Commonpark · 45 min
- Norsey Woodnature spot · 2 hrs
- St Mary, Buttsburychurch · 30 min
- Priory Church of St Laurencechurch · 30 min
- Pleshey Castle and Town Enclosureheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Chelmsford
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Chelmsford?
Chelmer Valley Riverside (park, about 1 km), Galleywood Common (park, about 6 km), Pleshey Castle and Town Enclosure (heritage site, about 11 km), St Mary, Buttsbury (church, about 12 km), Priory Church of St Laurence (church, about 15 km), Norsey Wood (nature spot, about 15 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Chelmsford?
147 places on Spotwander: 42 parks, 34 churches, 32 forts & heritage, 5 museums, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest park to Chelmsford?
Chelmer Valley Riverside, about 1 km by road; Galleywood Common (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Chelmsford?
St Mary, Buttsbury, about 12 km by road; Priory Church of St Laurence (15 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Chelmsford?
Start in Chelmsford, visit Galleywood Common, then Norsey Wood, then St Mary, Buttsbury, then Priory Church of St Laurence, then Pleshey Castle and Town Enclosure, and drive back — about 57 km by road in all.