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Chelmer Traffic
The Navigation was opened to traffic in 1797 and was used mainly for the transport of coal bricks & timber from Maldon to Chelmsford. Today it is used almost exclusively for pleasure craft.
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Channels Cottage from £89.5
In the grounds of Channels Golf Club, Channels Cottage is a 10-minute drive from Chelmsford centre. This cosy cottage features free parking, free Wi-Fi, a private garden, and luxury decor.... more
Channels Lodge from £89.5
This beautifully converted 15th Century Tudor house is set in the grounds of Channels Golf Club, with its challenging 27 holes. The lodge is surrounded by over 300 acres of quiet, peaceful parkland.... more
Miami Hotel from £64
With free parking and free Wi-Fi, Miami Hotel is 5 minutes’ from Chelmsford Railway Station. Just 10 minutes’ from Chelmsford Golf Club, the rooms have air conditioning and en suite bathrooms.... more
County Hotel from £65
This newly refurbished, large town centre hotel is located just a few minutes’ walk from the train station, and close to Chelmsford town centre. Reach central London via a direct, 35 minute train route.... more
Boswell House Hotel from £75
Situated in Chelmsford centre, Boswell House Hotel is half a mile from Chelmsford Railway Station. There is free private parking, a restaurant, and cosy rooms with free Wi-Fi.... more
Premier Inn Chelmsford (Boreham) from £50
Premier Inn Chelmsford (Boreham) is within easy reach of the A12, and is 3 miles from Chelmsford town centre, cathedral and train station.... more
