Enjoy quality sports facilities, play areas and outdoor fitness in this multi-purpose Chelmsford park with cricket, hockey, football, netball and tennis.

Chelmer Park is a comprehensive sports and recreation venue in Chelmsford that caters to families, athletes and outdoor enthusiasts. The park specialises in providing quality sports facilities including football pitches, netball courts, tennis courts, cricket grounds and hockey pitches, with many featuring floodlit synthetic surfaces for year-round play. The park is home to National League Chelmsford Hockey Club and Chelmsford Cricket Club, and regularly hosts international hockey matches, making it a significant sporting venue in Essex. Beyond competitive sports, Chelmer Park offers excellent recreational opportunities for families. Children can enjoy dedicated neighbourhood and local play areas, while an outdoor gym provides fitness options for all ages. Cyclists benefit from extensive cycle routes, and dog walkers are welcome throughout the park's open spaces. The venue also features remnants of an old apple orchard and areas managed for wildlife, offering visitors opportunities to enjoy nature and fresh air. The park is open at all times and provides ample parking (140 public spaces plus 56 overflow, with 2 disabled bays). Disabled parking facilities are available, and the convenient location off Beehive Lane in Chelmsford (CM2 8RL) makes it easily accessible by car or public transport. Whether visitors are looking for organised sports, casual recreation, or a peaceful space to spend time outdoors, Chelmer Park delivers diverse activities for all ages and abilities.

Venue Details

What this place offers

Toilets

Public transport nearby

Accessible toilets

Free WiFi

Baby changing facilities

Food available

On-site parking

🐕Dog-friendly

Parking nearby

Pushchair friendly

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Jamie Marshall

a month ago

Best park in Chelmsford other than Hylands. Clean and well looked after. Great sports facilities available also.

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K GS

10 months ago

Chelmer Park is a big place for anything. At first, it looks like a perfect place for casual sporting, like big areas for soccer & baseball. We also have a place for tennis & netball (which sometimes messy but the turf is so neat). Another neat things is the playground which never feels old & is very popular that I could always catch children being there. You can also enter it via the big slide. Of course, it is so spacey, you can do anything like walk around & take dogs on a walk. The worst part is the toilets in the building. They seemed to so abandoned, only 2 unclean metallic rooms, just 1 tap without soap or anything to dry your hands with. Extra, there is also a park gym. It is a nice park to go to, unless you are needy for the bath.

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Andrew Cartwright

3 years ago

Lovely big area with football pitches, hockey, tennis courts, playground and general space to walk / run around. Also has a fairly large (and free) car park.

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Lee-Anne Lock

4 years ago

Our 4 year old had so much fun! Even me and my husband went down the big slides ! Would highly recommend. The little play area isn't that great but the 3 big slides are lots of fun. Lots of greenery. No where to buy food or drink which was a shame. Changing facilities here and mens and womens toilets. Would reccomend if coming with young kids to bring a football aswell or something else to do.

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Emily Henley

4 years ago

Loads of green space, seems popular with dog walkers. I was there with my son for the playground! As well as regular play equipment, there's a hill which has a long metal slides as well as two windy yellow slides which are worth a visit!

Reviews last updated: 7 October 2026