Nightlife in Chelmsford
Chelmsford is Essex's county city, with a compact centre and London about forty minutes away by train. Here is how its nights out divide.
Moulsham Street
Moulsham Street, south of the river, is lined with restaurants and bars and has a more relaxed, independent feel than the main shopping streets. It suits an evening that starts with dinner and moves on gently.
Moulsham Street, south of the river, is lined with restaurants and bars and has a more relaxed, independent feel than the main shopping streets.
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The High Street and Tindal Square
The High Street runs up to Tindal Square and the Shire Hall, and the bars around it are busier and more mainstream. It is the liveliest part of the centre on a Friday and Saturday.
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Somewhere to book a room or a table for the evening, in Chelmsford itself.
Near the station
Duke Street and the streets near the station carry more bars, handy if you are arriving or leaving by train. They are busy at the weekend and quiet in the week.
Duke Street and the streets near the station carry more bars, handy if you are arriving or leaving by train.
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The riverside
The rivers Chelmer and Can meet in the centre, and the paths beside them are pleasant in the early evening. Keep to the lit streets late at night.
The rivers Chelmer and Can meet in the centre, and the paths beside them are pleasant in the early evening.
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Getting home safely, and planning around a booking
Trains to London Liverpool Street take around forty minutes, with fewer late services, so check the last train before you go out. Use a licensed taxi, check the badge and the plate, and share the journey with a friend. As everywhere on the site, this guide is for adults aged 18 and over.
Trains to London Liverpool Street take around forty minutes, with fewer late services, so check the last train before you go out.
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Chelmsford areas worth knowing
- Moulsham StreetRestaurants and bars south of the river
- High StreetThe main street, busiest at the weekend
- Tindal SquareThe square by the Shire Hall
- Duke StreetBars near the station
Frequently asked questions
Moulsham Street, with its restaurants and smaller bars, is calmer than the High Street.
Into the late evening, but not through the night. Check the last departure before you go out.
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