Tour de France in Chelmsford

[LocalEditorChelmsford]

The Tour de France comes to Chelmsford on Monday 7th July and there are plenty of activities to get involved with! I've listed some of them here and will be adding some recommended places to watch the race.

Family Fun Day

Detail of route

Admirals Park Event

Will you be going to watch?

Here are a few more details of the events going on along the Chelmsford stretch of le Tour!

The Rose and Crown in Great Waltham is opening early for breakfast and will have a BBQ and open garden all day. The tour will be passing just at the end of the road from the pub.

Parking and facilities will be available in Melbourne Park with the tour passing a few roads away from the park on Chignall Road.

There will be a viewing area for people with disabilities on the junction of Melbourne Avenue and Chignal Road in Chelmsford. To reserve a space email: [email protected]. Disabled parking is available at Melbourne Park while there will be disable toilets adjacent to the spectator area at St Andrews Church, Melbourne Avenue.

Admirals Park in Central Chelmsford will be hosting an event with a large screen following the action all day and there will be live music and food stalls. The road along which the tour will pass is just the other side of the park within easy walking (or cycling!) distance. Parking will be available in High Chelmer Car Park is at a reduced rate of £5 all day.