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  • @heshter
    @heshter Рік тому +3

    Grew up in Chelmsford from 1974 to 1988 before moving to Tokyo 30 years ago. Still miss it and really needed this, thanks!

    • @LivingWalks
      @LivingWalks  Рік тому

      ah we’re really happy to bring a little bit of your hometown to your door… and Tokyo, how fascinating and utterly different I’m sure!

  • @rainbowrose2000
    @rainbowrose2000 11 місяців тому +4

    Seems very peaceful and calm compared to crazy london. Reminds me of a northern town in Sweden where i use to live 10 years ago with roughly similar population and city vibe. Consider moving to Chelmsford with a job offering 32k annually (don't know if it would be enough to have a peaceful life there).

    • @LivingWalks
      @LivingWalks  11 місяців тому

      Hi there @rainbowrose2000, pleased you were drawn to the town. I'd pop down on the train if I were you and spend a day meandering to see if you like the vibe. All the best with your future endeavours.

  • @relaxbreathesleep1127
    @relaxbreathesleep1127 2 роки тому +8

    Very immersive tour of Chelmsford, it gives a really good overview.

  • @BoyInAFridge
    @BoyInAFridge 2 роки тому +9

    Smoothly and steadily captured as always LW. I do like the way we never know where we’ll be walking to next!

    • @LivingWalks
      @LivingWalks  2 роки тому

      How nice of you to say so BIAF, we’ll we do like to mix it up a little, all the best to you.

  • @leighyogamindfulness
    @leighyogamindfulness 2 роки тому +8

    Looks like a thriving city, thanks for the full overview including the nice park at the end.

    • @LivingWalks
      @LivingWalks  2 роки тому

      You’re really welcome LY&M, thanks for dropping by.

  • @TheWalkingRabbit
    @TheWalkingRabbit 2 роки тому +6

    Such a beautiful City of Chelmsford... A great walking tour experience from you..

    • @LivingWalks
      @LivingWalks  2 роки тому

      Thanks friend, hope you are doing well?

    • @AngloSaxonVanguard
      @AngloSaxonVanguard Місяць тому

      "Beautiful" it's hideous. 70's planners destroyed it with dreary concrete buildings completely destroying the beauty and charm it once had

  • @moemuzikmmp2533
    @moemuzikmmp2533 2 роки тому +3

    Thank you for the walk down memory lane.

  • @002lisamarie
    @002lisamarie Рік тому +2

    Lovely city .

    • @LivingWalks
      @LivingWalks  Рік тому +1

      Morning 002lisamarie, it's good to see it's thriving rather more than many UK cities, nice river walk too. All the best to you.

  • @TheLaughingLion
    @TheLaughingLion 2 роки тому +5

    Outside shopping, inside shopping, this city centre has it all. I saw a lot of familiar store brands there. Wow at 27:45 nice flowers and garden area. That walking path is a lovely place to see, a lot of greenery and civilized people enjoying it.

    • @LivingWalks
      @LivingWalks  2 роки тому

      Thanks for visiting LL, pleased you enjoyed the town. It's one of the things I've enjoyed the most about being here on YT, connecting with folk such as yourself and learning about each others homelands and also hearing an outside points of view of others homelands. All the best to you chum.

  • @travellingeverard4326
    @travellingeverard4326 2 роки тому +6

    Thanks for uploading, Its great to see how much Chelmsford has changed since i moved away, around 10 years ago,

    • @LivingWalks
      @LivingWalks  2 роки тому

      Interesting to hear that, TE, I hope it’s changed for the better?

    • @jithinjoy4572
      @jithinjoy4572 2 роки тому +1

      How was life there? Was it a expensive city to settle?

    • @travellingeverard4326
      @travellingeverard4326 2 роки тому

      @@jithinjoy4572 Hi i was born and raised there for 23 years. Its a lovely safe place, with plenty to do. I have very good memories of Chelmsford. The house and rent prices have gone through the roof lately, like most places in the South East.

  • @janicespiby2505
    @janicespiby2505 10 місяців тому +1

    Good to see the bridge over the river Chelmer is still original

    • @LivingWalks
      @LivingWalks  10 місяців тому

      Quite so Janice. Thanks for dropping by.

  • @paulc5935
    @paulc5935 Рік тому +4

    I’m from Chelmsford, went to senior school there in the 80’s & early 90’s
    Proud of my town
    I left 7 years ago and now live in Australia
    Great video I’ve not been back for 5 years so good to see still looks lovely
    A very underrated City as it has no famous tourist attractions it’s rarely visited by tourists

    • @LivingWalks
      @LivingWalks  Рік тому

      How nice to hear you enjoy walking alongside us in your old hometown, happy to bring a little of it back to you, thanks for dropping by and connecting.

    • @anitawaters4745
      @anitawaters4745 7 місяців тому

      I live in Australia now too and lived in Chelmsford 80-84! Still have very fond memories 😊

  • @ExploreTheWorld
    @ExploreTheWorld 2 роки тому +2

    Nice video of Chelmsford. Thank you for sharing. It's a nice place to visit in summer.

    • @LivingWalks
      @LivingWalks  2 роки тому

      Thanks for visiting ETW, glad you enjoyed it, all the best to you.

  • @morganalvarez5925
    @morganalvarez5925 2 роки тому +2

    Very clean City Centre

  • @iesroo
    @iesroo 11 місяців тому +1

    Ooh lovely place so modern ❤❤😮☺️😊

    • @LivingWalks
      @LivingWalks  11 місяців тому

      Pleased to hear you like it. All the best to you.

  • @janicespiby2505
    @janicespiby2505 10 місяців тому +1

    Gorgeous county town ❤️❤️❤️

    • @LivingWalks
      @LivingWalks  10 місяців тому

      Happy to bring a little of the town to your door. Thanks for dropping by.

  • @christiancox9614
    @christiancox9614 9 місяців тому +1

    Great video, Chelmsford is stunning and its changed a lot since I last visited in 1999. Definitely overdue for a visit. Thank you for sharing

    • @LivingWalks
      @LivingWalks  9 місяців тому +1

      Hi there Christian, So glad you enjoyed it, happy to bring a little of the city to your door and evoke a good memory of your visit in 1999. All the best to you.

    • @christiancox9614
      @christiancox9614 9 місяців тому

      @@LivingWalks thank you. As a suggestion, have you been to St Albans? It’s a beautiful cathedral city, would make a great video if you’re looking for new ones

  • @ann1ebrown
    @ann1ebrown 2 роки тому +1

    I'm moving to Chelmsford for it's location re grandchildren this summer, don't know it at all so this was really useful. Subscriber now. Thanks.

    • @LivingWalks
      @LivingWalks  2 роки тому

      Hello there mushypeasman, I do love your name BTW, well very happy to have been of some help. Hope you enjoy the films and all the best with your move.

  • @Walkingtour4k
    @Walkingtour4k 2 роки тому +2

    Very interesting walk, great video, thank you very much for the work done. 👍👍👍 Have a nice weekend.

    • @LivingWalks
      @LivingWalks  2 роки тому

      Good morning friend, well you are more than welcome. It's good to know you're enjoying them. Have a nice weekend too.

  • @LivingWalks
    @LivingWalks  2 роки тому +1

    Do drop by with any comments about Chelmsford, or the channel in general. We always welcome hearing from you and will take the time to reply.

  • @angelailovekeepingupappear2466
    @angelailovekeepingupappear2466 2 роки тому +2

    I like the park best

  • @rosiefay7283
    @rosiefay7283 2 роки тому +1

    4:01 A familiar sight on Chelmsford High St: building works.

  • @thetarantella69
    @thetarantella69 Рік тому +1

    It looks beautiful ❤

  • @soniakwok1776
    @soniakwok1776 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks so much for sharing such beautiful town n you took my downstair (city centre) until the historic church so beautiful as well
    Im v excited to see it n it’s the 1st time people took this beautiful city as well!
    Well done‼️
    Have a good day🍀

    • @LivingWalks
      @LivingWalks  2 роки тому +1

      Good morning Sonia, thanks for dropping by, I'm glad you enjoyed virtually walking through the city with us. All the best to you.

    • @soniakwok1776
      @soniakwok1776 2 роки тому

      @@LivingWalks
      Appreciate indeed n I share it to one of my brother he also immigrated to 🇬🇧 but in another city that quite far distance from here
      Also u share to some if my family members n friends
      They all still staying in very dangerous HK🥶😅
      Hv a good night sleep❤️😴
      God bless😇❤️🙏

  • @travelxstasy
    @travelxstasy 2 роки тому +1

    Very nice video. A big like and full watch.👍🙌❤

    • @LivingWalks
      @LivingWalks  2 роки тому

      Thanks for visiting TX, glad you enjoyed it, all the best to you.

  • @mistie710
    @mistie710 Рік тому +1

    I miss working in Chelmsford. Partly because I could walk around town easily from where I worked and believe me, there's a lot more to Chelmsford than what you had here!

    • @LivingWalks
      @LivingWalks  Рік тому

      Ah yes Mistie, we live in Leigh and hope to go back and film more of Chelmsford for sure. All the best.

  • @Michael-dz9vk
    @Michael-dz9vk 2 роки тому

    Lovely film of chelmsford,shows it very well,its a very varied city,still feels like a town which is good ,it has a frendly feel to it,lots of pleasant green spaces too, i was born nearby in high easter,lived here most of my 65 years,proud to of been born ,and lived here ,mick

    • @LivingWalks
      @LivingWalks  2 роки тому +1

      Glad you enjoyed it Mick, I hope we've done the town justice, we too always enjoy our visits. All the very best to you.

  • @abcammym
    @abcammym 2 роки тому +1

    So beautiful there ,,

  • @labinamustafa8442
    @labinamustafa8442 2 роки тому +2

    I miss Chelmsford 😞

    • @LivingWalks
      @LivingWalks  2 роки тому

      Hope you get to visit again someday soon.

    • @novaparadoxx9043
      @novaparadoxx9043 Рік тому

      I understand your pain. Hopefully we’ll visit home eventually

  • @biancafourie7566
    @biancafourie7566 7 місяців тому +1

    Beautiful. Which time of the year was this taken?

    • @LivingWalks
      @LivingWalks  7 місяців тому

      Hi @biancafourie7566, pleased you enjoyed it. This was taken in late Springtime, I believe late April from memory.

  • @evertongregorini8031
    @evertongregorini8031 2 роки тому +1

    Bonito park

  • @angelailovekeepingupappear2466
    @angelailovekeepingupappear2466 2 роки тому +3

    Im from chelmsford i think its the best

    • @LivingWalks
      @LivingWalks  2 роки тому

      Glad to hear you like living there, all the best to you.

    • @fawazmohamed5761
      @fawazmohamed5761 2 роки тому

      Is it expensive for the students to get an accommodation

  • @Streetz_tube
    @Streetz_tube 11 місяців тому +1

    Good channel :)

    • @LivingWalks
      @LivingWalks  11 місяців тому

      Thanks for taking the time to drop by, we’re pleased to know it’s being enjoyed. All the best to you and Happy new year.

    • @Streetz_tube
      @Streetz_tube 11 місяців тому

      @@LivingWalks happy new year to you to ! My channel gets no views but still gonna try :( lol

  • @atravellersjourney
    @atravellersjourney 2 роки тому +1

    that place looks really nice

    • @LivingWalks
      @LivingWalks  2 роки тому

      Thanks for visiting TJ, glad you think so, all the best to you.

  • @DiscoverHudsonValley
    @DiscoverHudsonValley 2 роки тому +1

    What a beautiful part of London that I have never seen before. Thank you so much for bringing it to my living room television. Cheers from NYC!

    • @LivingWalks
      @LivingWalks  2 роки тому

      Hi there Mood stream, thanks for dropping by. It's not quite London but around 40km away in the county of Essex. Glad you enjoyed it. All the best to you friend.

    • @swinderby
      @swinderby 2 роки тому

      @@LivingWalks How many miles is that?

    • @LivingWalks
      @LivingWalks  2 роки тому

      @@swinderby actually I've just checked and it's around 42 miles away.

  • @HurleyDeanSandpointIdaho
    @HurleyDeanSandpointIdaho 2 роки тому +4

    One thing I have noticed is how many towns in the UK are designed so people have to walk. I noticed that they are in pretty good shape because of all the walking.
    For fun I searched, "The Best Walking Towns in America." I found an article about walking towns in the USA. If you were new to America and went to the places in the Walking Towns article you would probably get mugged. Oakland, San Francisco, Philadelphia were listed. Really!
    On the upside. Wonderful video. I am a big fan of the "Detectorist" TV show. I'm pretty sure it was filmed in Essex near Framlingham. Love the UK.

    • @LivingWalks
      @LivingWalks  2 роки тому

      Oh ha ha, walking towns to get mugged in doesn’t have quite the same ring to it does it HD? We’ll remembered regarding the detectorists… it’s, one of our favourite shows too. I remember us chatting about it some while ago as you have a detector yourself I seem to remember. I believe some of the detectorists were filmed in Danbury only a few miles away from Chelmsford. All the best to you chum.

  • @cocopopso
    @cocopopso 2 роки тому +1

    looks really nice, i’ve only been there once just to go to the primark but i want to go there again and explore

    • @LivingWalks
      @LivingWalks  2 роки тому

      Hope you enjoy your day there Nekomethis.

  • @jadpias
    @jadpias 2 роки тому +1

    Chelmsford is my home town :)

    • @LivingWalks
      @LivingWalks  2 роки тому

      Hope you like it there?

    • @jadpias
      @jadpias Рік тому

      And. I've moved out because of domestic abuse from my neighbours. It happend on cassino road so can u do a walkthrough there? Just to warn you. House 15 are on drugs every day and they have guns there.

  • @raymondcormack2271
    @raymondcormack2271 2 роки тому +1

    I moved away in the mid 70’s. Immaculate Conception and St John Payne girl from Springfield. Recognise most of town apart from John Lewis bit…. Now living in Scotland but proud to be an Essex girl…

    • @LivingWalks
      @LivingWalks  2 роки тому

      Hi there, How interesting that although you moved away in the mid 70’s, you recognise most of town, I guess apart from the John Lewis bit it hasn't changed that much then? Hope you're enjoying living in Scotland?

    • @johnrhodez6829
      @johnrhodez6829 8 місяців тому

      In the 70's the John Lewis bit was a rough car park at the back of the high street shops.

  • @eduardolima7534
    @eduardolima7534 2 роки тому +1

    top!

    • @LivingWalks
      @LivingWalks  2 роки тому +1

      Glad you enjoyed it friend. Thanks for visiting, all the best to you as always.

    • @eduardolima7534
      @eduardolima7534 2 роки тому

      @@LivingWalks we are together!

  • @ВалентинаПруцакова-и9у

    Мы приехали с Украины, город очень нравится, узнаём в этой экскурсии знакомые места... Очень красивый и гостеприимный город.Trank you.

    • @LivingWalks
      @LivingWalks  2 роки тому

      Привет, друг, как приятно слышать от тебя и знать, что твое время в городе было счастливым и гостеприимным. Мы желаем вам всего наилучшего и посылаем вам теплые мысли.

    • @Татьяна-т7л5ю
      @Татьяна-т7л5ю Рік тому

      Валентина, здравствуйте. Мы тоже из Украины. Моя дочь с маленьким сыном хочет переехать в этот город.Что можете сказать за него?Понравился он вам или нет?

  • @abcammym
    @abcammym 2 роки тому +1

    Good stuff LW 👏

    • @LivingWalks
      @LivingWalks  2 роки тому

      Hiya Cammy, thanks, how's it going?

    • @abcammym
      @abcammym 2 роки тому

      It's going OK, but it's not easy trying to think of my next video each time thanks

  • @NjeriK95
    @NjeriK95 2 роки тому +1

    I’m from Chelmsford, Massachusetts and I just wanted to see what the original looked like haha. Looks way better than ours.

    • @LivingWalks
      @LivingWalks  2 роки тому +2

      Hi there NjeriK, ha ha is that so. It always fascinates me our shared names and history. Glad to have introduced you to this namesake.

    • @NjeriK95
      @NjeriK95 2 роки тому

      @@LivingWalks Yeah over here we're a small town of about 30-35,000 people you guys are way more modern and obviously a larger city. It would be cool to visit one day.

    • @johnrhodez6829
      @johnrhodez6829 8 місяців тому

      Well I'm glad you recognise it as the original ,unlike the American who wanted to know why the Brits had stolen American names for their towns and city's.....

  • @eivom1
    @eivom1 Рік тому +1

    It is certainly more of city than when I lived near there, though a lot of shops have changed for worse ones, but good to see some are still there since i was last there in 2013!

    • @LivingWalks
      @LivingWalks  Рік тому

      Thanks for your viewpoint of the town eivom and all the best to you.

  • @thetarantella69
    @thetarantella69 Рік тому +1

    It looks huge. Please, how far on foot is the town centre from the train station please?

    • @LivingWalks
      @LivingWalks  Рік тому

      Hiya, google maps says it's a 7 minute walk, so not far.

    • @johnrhodez6829
      @johnrhodez6829 8 місяців тому

      Sounds about right, did that the other day.....

  • @johnsecombe2037
    @johnsecombe2037 2 роки тому +1

    You missed out Moulsham Street. Shame as there's lots of cool indie places down there.

    • @LivingWalks
      @LivingWalks  2 роки тому

      Ah we'll have to go back John and do part 2!

  • @angelailovekeepingupappear2466
    @angelailovekeepingupappear2466 2 роки тому +1

    I've lived in Chelmsford all my life I've seen so many changes

  • @maldonboy1
    @maldonboy1 2 роки тому +1

    I'm Casting this from my Google Chromebook to an HD Ready TV and it looks clearer than the real thing! But then again Chelmsford 2022 is not all that great?

    • @LivingWalks
      @LivingWalks  2 роки тому +1

      Well hello there Iain, happy to have given a nice example of your HD Ready TV working well! Maybe a more exotic destination next time? All the best to you and thanks for dropping by.

  • @spartantkd1970
    @spartantkd1970 2 роки тому +1

    I moved from Chelmsford 6 months ago, having lived there since 1994. It's certainly not the place it was since becoming a City and I'm sad to say, I'm glad I left.

    • @LivingWalks
      @LivingWalks  2 роки тому +1

      Hope you're happy where you are now Kevin, all the best to you.

    • @spartantkd1970
      @spartantkd1970 2 роки тому +1

      @@LivingWalks Don't get me wrong, I'm not "down" on Chelmsford and many city centres are facing the same issues. Indeed, your video showed it looking amazingly. However, it had definitely deteriorated from the place I knew for 28 years. I now live in the West of Sheffield, nr the Peak District and it's beautiful. I'm not exactly looking forward to the winter however, as I apparently now live on the "snow line"!

    • @LivingWalks
      @LivingWalks  2 роки тому +1

      Hi there Kevin, we so agree that many city centres are facing the same issues. The more walks we do in poor 'ol blighty the more we notice that. Living close to the the Peak District must be quite special. Ooh but living on the "snow line"... nippy but magnificent I'd imagine. All the best to you mate.

  • @defs8073
    @defs8073 2 роки тому

    Slow walkers drive me round the bend

    • @LivingWalks
      @LivingWalks  2 роки тому

      Oh ha ha sorry to hear that mate!

  • @abcammym
    @abcammym 2 роки тому +1

    There's always a greggs

  • @JenniferDARNELL-h5q
    @JenniferDARNELL-h5q 7 місяців тому +1

    The people were nicer majority.

    • @LivingWalks
      @LivingWalks  7 місяців тому

      I feel that's the case @user-vj1tl7sy6o

  • @essexboy5520
    @essexboy5520 2 роки тому +1

    I've lived Chelmsford all my life, unfortunately since it became a city its fast turning into an overcrowded London suburb...even though were 30 miles from London!

    • @LivingWalks
      @LivingWalks  2 роки тому +2

      Ah is that right EB? Hope you enjoy living there on balance, we always enjoy our visits for the day, from Leigh. All the best to you.

  • @johnrhodez6829
    @johnrhodez6829 8 місяців тому +1

    Well it was a thriving town when it had the Marconi company , Crompton Parkinson, and the Hoffman bearing company going full stretch. These are all now gone, and with burgeoning housing estates all round it has become a dormentary town for London 45 min away by train.
    Strangely it only became a :City' after all the enterprise had left. It was a little market town that grew with the industries it contained but much of the original character has gone, along with most of the independent shops and businesses, to be replaced by the faceless giants. Pity.

    • @LivingWalks
      @LivingWalks  8 місяців тому

      Hi there John, we completely understand your sentiment. We live in Leigh on sea, which at the moment has mostly independent shops, which we feel very fortunate to have. All the best to you.

  • @yeeehawgrandmaw908
    @yeeehawgrandmaw908 2 роки тому +1

    Jeez this place has changed since I left in 2004.