Car Rentals in Chelmsford

It’s certainly worth hiring a car though as the surrounding areas offer some of the most stunning landscapes in the country. The region is perfect for a few days’ getaway and is also gaining a reputation as a serious destination for cyclists.

Chelmsford has a lot too offer such as an 800 year old under-cover market, or the village of Pleshey, where stand the ruins of a castle mentioned in William Shakespeare's play Richard II.

A must when you visit the County Town is the under-cover market, over 800 years old, this market has high significance within the town. The market was what started Chelmsford with the Bishop of London being granted a Royal Charter for the town to hold a market back in 1199, setting the origin of a modern town.