Toilets basic but clean and freshly painted.
Is there parking at Papermill Lock?
Car park: At Paper Mill Lock (Parking restrictions and charges at Paper Mill Lock have changed. Please check that you are parking legally and responsibly.) The first section of the walk is along the towpath which can be uneven and muddy in places if the weather has been wet.
Are dogs allowed at Paper Mill Lock?
Visit Paper Mill Lock in Little Baddow, a 15-minute drive from the city centre. This is the place to go for peaceful canalside strolls and in the summer months, you can also enjoy riverboat cruises. Provided there’s room, dogs are allowed onboard for the 50-minute sailings, which cost £6 per adult.
What time does Paper Mill Lock car park open?
We are open 7 days a week from 10am, but of course this is weather permitting, as the river has been known to flood. Our menu changes seasonally but tea and cake are always available. Please phone 01245 225520 to check what’s on or visit our Facebook page which is regulary updated.
Are there toilets at Papermill Lock? – Related Questions
Do I need a Licence to paddle on the River Chelmer?
Information for paddlers
Do I need a Licence? Yes, you will need an Essex Waterways Canoe Licence. Day, week and annual licences are available. Although the Upper Chelmer is mentioned in British Canoeing’s guide, this does not include the Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation.
Can you paddleboard at Paper Mill Lock?
The most comfortable launch is at Paper Mill Lock where trees and the surrounding valley provide good shelter from the wind, ensuring the water stays flat. This is our preferred teaching venue, we’ve regularly been instructing SUP lessons here since 2013 and are the resident paddleboard school… No tides!
Can you walk along the River Chelmer?
The towpath is easy to follow along the length of the Navigation, and obvious where it changes from one bank to the other. Many other rights-of-way link with the towpath, giving endless opportunities for round walks of any length.
Can you kayak on the river Chelmer?
Canoes & Kayaks (and other watercraft) on the Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation require a licence from Essex Waterways: you can buy online here from waterways.org.uk; from the kiosk at Heybridge Basin; or from Paper Mill Lock Office.
Is the river Chelmer tidal?
Tides: None – and as the river is governed by locks, there’s no current either! Rainfall, drought and canal maintenance can effect the water level though. Wind: Chelmsford is far enough inland to escape the sea breeze on a hot, sunny day.
Can you fish at Paper Mill Lock?
10. No fishing between Paper Mill road bridge and the upstream end of the towpath moorings at Paper Mill. 11. No fishing on that part of the waterway adjacent to Treasure Island at Little Baddow.
Can you swim in the River Chelmer?
The river Chelmer offers lovely clean swimming and canoeing, for up to two miles downstream of the bridge, or opposite a pretty church.
How long is the River Chelmer?
The River Chelmer is a river that flows entirely through the county of Essex, England, running 65 kilometres (40 mi) from the northwest of the county through Chelmsford to the River Blackwater near Maldon.
How deep is the River Chelmer?
The usual range of the River Chelmer at Springfield is between 0.06m and 0.75m. It has been between these levels for 90% of the time since monitoring began.
Where does the River Chelmer start and finish?
River Blackwater
River Chelmer / Mouth
The River Blackwater is a river in Essex, England. It rises as the River Pant in the northwest of the county, just east of Saffron Walden, and flows in a generally southeast direction to Bocking, near Braintree, via Great Sampford and Great Bardfield.
Wikipedia
How many locks does River Chelmer have?
This waterway runs through a largely unspoilt part of rural Essex and connects the county town of Chelmsford with the tidal estuary of the River Blackwater at Heybridge Basin. It is 13.8 miles (22.1 km) long and has 13 locks.
How clean is the River Blackwater?
The Blackwater River is unmodified by dams and reservoirs. Winding through rural areas and conservation land, the river is considered one of the cleanest rivers in the nation.
Who owns River Chelmer?
| Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation |
| Original owner |
Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation Co |
| Principal engineer |
John Rennie |
| Other engineer(s) |
Richard Coates |
| Date of act |
1793 |
What is the River Chelmer used for?
The canal/river begins at Chelmsford and runs for 14 miles to the tidal estuary at Heybridge Basin and is used by pleasure craft, fishermen, cyclists, walkers and canoeists. The canal was used for transporting coal, corn and timber until the 1970s. Every parish had its own waterside wharf.