Chelmer Valley Riverside

{{Short description|Nature reserve in Essex, United Kingdom}}

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| name = Chelmer Valley Riverside

| photo = Chelmer Valley Riverside 1.jpg

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| type = Local Nature Reserve

| grid_ref_UK = TQ 712074

| location = Chelmsford, Essex

| area = 17.6 hectares

| manager = Chelmsford Borough Council

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Chelmer Valley Riverside is a 17.6 hectare Local Nature Reserve along the banks of the River Chelmer in Chelmsford in Essex. It is owned and managed by Chelmsford City Council.{{cite web|url=http://www.lnr.naturalengland.org.uk/Special/lnr/lnr_details.asp?C=15&N=&ID=1180|title=Chelmer Valley Riverside|series=Local Nature Reserves|publisher=Natural England|date=26 February 2013|accessdate=30 July 2016|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304062032/http://www.lnr.naturalengland.org.uk/Special/lnr/lnr_details.asp?C=15&N=&ID=1180|archivedate=4 March 2016}}{{cite web|url= http://magic.defra.gov.uk/MagicMap.aspx?startTopic=Designations&activelayer=lnrIndex&query=REF_CODE%3D%271123158%27|title=Map of Chelmer Valley Riverside|series=Local Nature Reserves|publisher=Natural England| accessdate= 30 July 2016}}

The northern end has the river, unimproved grassland, veteran hedges, scrub and woodland. The southern area is more managed, with mown grass as well as large trees and an area of marshland. Wildlife includes kingfishers, otters, mistletoe and pyramidal orchids.

There are many access points, including Valley Bridge at the northern end and Victoria Road at the southern one.

{{commons category|Chelmer Valley Riverside}}