Canal History Walk
Metro Bank, 38 High Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1BE
Gently walk from the busy City Centre along the now peaceful waterway which was once the major transport route supplying the then town with heavy goods and which ultimately led to the town becoming a major centre of engineering excellence. See the canoe rollers, the magnificent Essex Records Office, the site of the proposed new lock, the water-meadows, Barnes Mill Lock. The Basin which was once the hub of significant industrial activity and much more!
Architectural enthusiasts will see a wide variety of differing styles of building, natural history “buffs” will see the variety of flora and fauna which inhabits the area and, if we are unlucky, we may even see some Floating American Pennywort the Chelmer Canal trust has been trying so hard to eradicate over the past couple of decades!
Timings
- Friday 18 September:
- 1000
Location & directions
Metro Bank, 38 High Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1BE
- Directions:
- Meet by the town sign outside Metro bank in Chelmsford High Street
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- Book via our website
- Booking website:
- https://www.chelmsfordhod.co.uk
- Booking opens:
- 01 Aug 2026 12:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 17 Sep 2026 12:00 AM
Accessibility details
Part of walk will include river bank and grassland
Additional information
- Max number of people:
- 25
- Estimated duration:
- 1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)
