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Chelmsford (/ˈtʃɛlmzfərd/)^[2] is a city and the county town of Essex, in the East of England. It is located in the London commuter belt, approximately 30 miles (50 kilometres) northeast of the notional centre of London at Charing Cross and approximately 22 miles (35 kilometres) from Colchester. The urban area of the city has a population of approximately 112,000,^[1] while the wider City of Chelmsford district has a population of 168,310.^[3][4]

The main conurbation of Chelmsford incorporates all or part of the former parishes of Broomfield, Newland Spring, Great Leighs, The Walthams, Great Baddow, Little Baddow, Galleywood, Howe Green, Margaretting, Pleshey, Stock, Roxwell, Danbury, Bicknacre, Writtle, Moulsham, Rettendon, The Hanningfields, The Chignals, Widford and Springfield, including Springfield Barnes, now known as Chelmer Village.

The communities of Chelmsford, Massachusetts, Chelmsford, Ontario and Chelmsford, New Brunswick are named after the city. Chelmsford's population consists of a large number of City and Docklands commuters, attracted by the 30–35-minute journey into Central London via the Great Eastern Main Line railway. The same journey takes at least 60 minutes by road, via the A12.

On 14 March 2012, Lord President of the Privy Council and Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, announced that Chelmsford was to be granted city status to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II.^[5][6][7][8] The Letters Patent officially granting city status to Chelmsford were received on 6 June 2012.^[9] The demonym for a Chelmsford resident is "Chelmsfordian".

Royston boasts excellent transport links for visitors and business alike. The town is well situated at the crossroads of the main A505 and A10 roads, where North Hertfordshire meets South Cambridgeshire.

Royston is a mix of rich heritage, green open spaces and town centre streets with a variety of cafes and restaurants offering a diverse mix of food and drink.

Car parks operate throughout the town centre, and residents are well supported by a wide range of public services, from excellent schools to doctor’s surgeries, NHS dentists and the library. Royston is well situated at the crossroads of the main A505 and A10 roads, where North Hertfordshire meets South Cambridgeshire. The A1M and M11 each within a 15 minute drive, which link easily to the M25 and the A14. Royston has space for over 500 cars in six car parks throughout the town. The car parks are managed by NHDC. Royston’s popular Free After Three scheme gives drivers free town centre car parking from 3pm each day. Royston enjoys a fast and frequent rail service into London Kings Cross in just 38 minutes, and Cambridge in 20 minutes. Timetables can be accessed at National Rail Enquiries and Thames Link. Royston station offers car parking for 341 cars and a bike park for almost 200 bicycles.

Buntingford is a market town and civil parish in the district of East Hertfordshire and county of Hertfordshire in England. It lies next to the River Rib and is located on the historic Roman road, Ermine Street. As a result of its location, it grew mainly as a staging post with many coaching inns and has an 18th-century one-cell prison known as The Cage, by the ford at the end of Church Street. It has a population of 6,844, as of the 2020 UK Census. Despite popular belief, the name of Buntingford does not come from the bunting bird.^[2] Instead, it likely originates from the Saxon chieftain or tribe Bunta and the local ford running over the River Rib.^[3] Buntingford was the name of the ford and its surrounding areas, with Bunting being the name of a village located six miles to its north, which is translated from Old English as "place or people of Bunta".^[4] The earliest forms of the name Buntingford are Buntas Ford and Buntingeford, both of which date back to 1185.^[5][6] The modern form Buntingford dates back to 1255.^[a] This roughly translates to "Ford of the people of Bunta".^[5]

Braintree

With colourful, bustling market towns and picturesque villages set in the most beautiful rolling countryside, the district of Braintree has it all. From the designer shopping village to the medieval barns of the Knights Templar, jousting knights at a Norman Keep to steam railways, magnificent houses with stunning gardens and listed windmills. Do not miss the museums and heritage centres which give you a picture of an area steeped in history from Bronze Age and Roman settlements to the industrial successes within the wool, silk, lace and weaving trades.

Take a drive in the country through idyllic villages and beautiful scenery, stop for a hearty lunch at a traditional pub and sample the local ales or for the more active follow one of our many delightful trails whether you like to stroll or cycle.

The district has four delightful market towns; Braintree, Coggeshall, Halstead and Witham, each unique in their own way and worth a visit.

Marvel at historic houses and gardens, or the landscaped woodland walks and footpaths of Marks Hall Estate, with its ever changing colours reflecting the seasons!

For heritage enthusiasts, why not pay a visit to the magnificent medieval barns of Cressing Temple, the largest of its kind in Europe or enjoy thrilling displays by jousting knights at Hedingham Castle, home to one of the best preserved Norman Keeps in Europe.

The 14th century woollen cloth trade brought prosperity to the area leaving a legacy of fine architecture and listed buildings whilst the 18th century heralded the arrival of silk weaving and the famous Huguenot name of Courtauld. By the mid-19th century the opening of a railway line led to the establishment of large engineering firms such as Crittall’s metal window company and Lake & Elliot iron foundry. A full story of Braintree’s diverse industrial heritage and traditions is told at the District Museum in the town centre, and you can also download the Braintree Heritage Hunt, which starts at the District Museum and walks you through the town's rich heritage. The Warner Textile Archive, a nationally important archive, houses a unique collection of original artwork by leading 20th century designers - with fabric samples boasting royal connections!

There is a lot for families to do too. Visit the Colne Valley Railway where everyone can enjoy a ride on a vintage steam or diesel engine, Thomas the Tank Engine may even make an appearance too! A visit to Great Notley Country Park is a must. It’s a child’s paradise, from giant see-saws to Essex’s biggest climbing frame, a climbing forest and a toddler’s play area.

If shopping is more your thing, then head to Braintree Village where you can hunt for a bargain or two.

And those with a discerning palate might like to check out the Grape & Grain Trail, brining together the area's finest independent vineyards, brewers and distilleries.

Dunmow is a small market town dating back to Roman times. Steeped in history with mellow plaster cottages, riverside church and beautifully restored Malting.

The town is well known for its four-yearly ritual of the "Flitch Trials", famously mentioned in Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales. Couples must convince a jury of six local bachelors and six local maidens that they have never wished themselves un-wed for a year and a day. If successful the couple are paraded along the High Street and receive a flitch of bacon.

Dunmow has a thriving selection of shops and cafes and can boast one of the few remaining High Streets in the UK to only have independent retailers.

The town is steeped in history, dating back to Roman times, and is famous for its “Flitch Trials” which take place on every leap year. Mentioned in Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales, couples must convince a jury of six local bachelors and six local maidens that they have never wished themselves un-wed for a year and a day. If successful, the couple receive a flitch of bacon as a prize.

Every third Saturday in September the town also hosts the family carnival, one of the largest rural carnivals in the UK.

Visit the Great Dunmow Maltings, an award-winning restoration of a Grade 2* listed building, to learn more about the town’s history.

Bishop's Stortford is a historic market town in Hertfordshire, England, just west of the M11 motorway on the county boundary with Essex, 27 miles (43 km) north-east of central London, and 35 miles (56 km) by rail from Liverpool Street station. Stortford had an estimated population of 41,088 in 2020.^[2] The district of East Hertfordshire, where the town is located, has been ranked as the best place to live in the UK by the Halifax Quality of Life annual survey in 2020.^[3] The town is commonly known as “Stortford” by locals. The origins of the town's name are uncertain. One possibility is that the Saxon settlement derives its name from 'Steorta's ford' or 'tail ford', in the sense of a 'tail', or tongue, of land.^[4][5] The town became known as Bishop's Stortford due to the acquisition in 1060 by the Bishop of London.^[6]

The River Stort is named after the town, and not the town after the river. When cartographers visited the town in the 16th century, they reasoned that the town must have been named after the ford over the river and assumed the river was called the Stort.^[7] In the 2017 national elections Mark Prisk was elected for the Conservative Party to Bishop's Stortford's constituency, Hertford and Stortford, with a majority of the votes cast (60.3%). He was succeeded by Julie Marson in the 2019 general election. The constituency covers many other settlements, including Hertford.

A controversial political issue for the town relates to the expansion of Stansted Airport. A protest group called Stop Stansted Expansion opposes growth at the airport and plans for a second runway.

The town has a Youth Council of students from the local schools, but the Town Council is said to be "reviewing [its] operation in relation to its responsibilities."^[49]

The International Monarchist League and the Constitutional Monarchy Association operate from the same address in Bishop's Stortford.^[50]

In December 2011 the Conservative council of Bishop's Stortford voted 13 to 3 in favour of cancelling its twinned status with Friedberg in der Wetterau in Germany and Villiers-sur-Marne in France. It is thought that anti-EU sentiment in the grassroots Tory party was behind the vote.^[51] The town twinning association continued without council backing but finally folded in January 2020.^[52]

The Mayor of Bishop's Stortford for the 2021-2022 Municipal year is Cllr Keith Warnell.^[53]

Harlow is a vibrant town with art and culture, sport and green spaces at its heart. Located close to London, Stansted Airport and Cambridge, it’s easy to get to thanks to excellent rail and road links.

The town has many stories to tell. Not only is Harlow the birthplace of fibre optic telecommunications technology, it’s also the home of the first tower block in the country and the invention of the first automated cricket scoring board!

The innovative development of Harlow New Town, by the renowned architect and master planner Sir Frederick Gibberd, was based on neighbourhoods and integrating green spaces which connect to the surrounding countryside and waterways. As a result, one third of Harlow is green space, with our nature Reserve at Parndon Wood, green wedges, commons and the 164-acre, award-winning, Town Park designed by Dame Sylvia Crowe as the jewel in the crown.

Access to world-class public art is visible in every neighbourhood. Harlow’s sculptures are world famous and have led to the town being designated as a Sculpture Town. Harlow’s sculpture trails boasts over 100 works by world famous artists such as Auguste Rodin, Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth. The Gibberd Garden, home of Sir Frederick Gibberd is an extraordinary space where you will find more sculptures and landscaped rooms to explore and even a moated fort for children to enjoy.
Harlow may be a former New Town (it was designated in 1947) but ancient history can be discovered here. It is the site of a Roman temple dedicated to the goddess Minerva. The original village, mentioned in the Domesday Book, is known as Old Harlow, with many older buildings still standing. You can explore Harlow’s heritage through the ages by visiting the Harlow Museum & Walled Gardens, which features dedicated galleries to the Romans and the temple, Harlow parishes, the fascinating and celebrated Collins Cycle collection, as well as the people and development of Harlow New Town. And don’t forget to enjoy the peace and tranquillity of our very own secret garden at the Museum.

Harlow offers a wide range of days out and activities for all the family. Stay over in one of the wide range of hotels in town or in the countryside close by, and combine a visit with other amazing places like the Henry Moore Foundation, Hatfield and Epping Forests, Audley End House and the Lea Valley Regional Park. Enjoy the River Stort where you can get involved in water sports at Essex Outdoors Harlow and even connect on through waterways and tow paths right into the heart of London.

Whether you are visiting high street shops or the Gibberd Art Gallery in the Water Gardens, petting ponies at Pets’ Corner in the Town Park or watching a performance at The Harlow Playhouse, there is always something to do in Harlow for everyone. Explore Harlow today and discover truly unique place.

Epping lends its name to a forest, a market town and surrounding district that never fails to surprise and delight visitors – and all just a walk, ride or tube journey away from the Capital.

Epping Forest District’s location makes it an ideal visitor destination, and its London Underground connections make it perfect for day trips. Both Epping Forest and the River Lea provide direct green links from London meaning visitors can choose to arrive on foot or by bike. With so much on offer many visitors choose to stay longer and make a weekend of it, as well as finding it a great base from which to explore the capital.

For a great day in the countryside, head into Epping Forest and call in on Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge or discover the delights of the Essex Way, beginning outside Epping Station on the Central Line. Lee Valley Regional Park offers much for the leisure visitor and Lee Valley Park Farms and Ashlyns Farm at North Weald are popular family days out.

Greensted’s 11th century church is the oldest wooden church in the world whilst at Copped Hall, Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream was first performed. Combine your visit with lunch in the leafy market towns of Epping or Ongar, two destinations linked by the Epping Ongar Heritage Railway or alight at North Weald with museum and weekly outdoor market on this former Battle of Britain airfield, still active today. For the ultimate retail therapy head for Loughton and Buckhurst Hill where you’ll find fashion and designer goods that inspired the TOWIE look. Finish with fine dining in one of the district’s many acclaimed restaurants.

Billericay (/bɪləˈrɪkiː/ (listen) BIL-ə-RIK-ee) is a town and civil parish in the Borough of Basildon, Essex, England. It lies within the London Basin and constitutes a commuter town 25 miles (40 kilometres) east of Central London. The town has two secondary schools and a variety of open spaces. It is thought to have been occupied since the Bronze Age. Billericay is within the London Basin and lies on a mixture of London clay, Claygate Beds and Bagshot Beds. Near the High Street, there is a change in soil type from sandy to clay, which gives rise to local underground springs. Open spaces include Norsey Wood, Mill Meadows Nature Reserve, Queen's Park Country Park, Sun Corner, and Lake Meadows.^[3] Hanningfield Reservoir and South Green are nearby. Billericay contains Billericay School, Mayflower High School and St John's School.

Mill Meadows is a local nature reserve near the centre of Billericay, one of the finest ancient meadow systems in Essex.^{[citation needed]} Centuries of grazing have created the ideal conditions for a wonderful diversity of wild flowers, fungi, insects and invertebrates, many of which are very rare. It also contains an area of 16.63 acres (6.73 ha) that has been declared as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for its unimproved neutral grassland.