| the 5 rustic rooms have oak-beamed ceilings, flat-screen tvs and free wi-fi, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities. other amenities include a beer garden terrace, and meeting space for up to 40. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. set in a converted 17th-century mill on the river chelmer, this traditional pub with guestrooms is a 7-minute walk from chelmsford cathedral and less than 1 mile from chelmsford train station. the cosy on-site pub serves classic british food and features a wood-burning fireplace
Heathrow Airport 1 hr 18
Epping Ongar Railway (21 min) Essex Police Museum (11 min)
Archival and educational space displaying documents, artefacts, objects and photos on local history. Barleylands Farm Park (25 min)
Family-friendly attraction featuring farm animals, craft workshops, rides, play areas & more. Great Notley Country Park (18 min)
Public parkland with horse riding, cycling paths and a large wooden climbing area, plus a bistro. Danbury Country Park (11 min) Hylands House (14 min)
Council-run stately home and grounds hosting music festivals and family activities year-round. Riverside Leisure Centre (3 min)
Ice skating Chelmsford Museum (6 min)
Free-admission museum in a Victorian house & modern extension, dedicated to local history & culture. Thorndon Country Park (27 min)
Trails through a landscape of ancient oak trees, marshes & meadows, with birdlife & grazing cattle. Promenade Park (21 min)
Victorian riverfront park with ornamental lake, woodland walk and kids' adventure play areas. Beaulieu Park (7 min) Hanningfield Reservoir (19 min)
870-acre reservoir with diverse flora & fauna, seasonal fly fishing & paths, plus on-site cafes. RHS Garden Hyde Hall (16 min)
Site run by horticulture charity, including bird hide and Dry Garden with bold architectural plants. Chelmsford Cathedral (8 min)
Small, free to enter Anglican cathedral with an 11th-century heritage and lunchtime music recitals. Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker (27 min)
Large underground bunker with self-guided tours, a Cold War history museum, canteen & ropes course. | 
