In the heart of Essex, the rivers Chelmer and Blackwater blend into a navigation which flows through the countryside to the sea. Once it provided an economic artery to the town of Chelmsford.
Today it gives us the chance to enjoy the gentle farming scenery, the churches,mills and mansions along a living waterway with abundant wildlife from its source to the sea.
To celebrate the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation, Essex County Council has produced a collection of walks on and
around the towpath between Chelmsford and Heybridge Basin. The walks range from a gentle stroll on the sea wall to
the full 15-mile length of the towpath.