For visitors, one of the most attractive features of travelling in England is it’s compact nature. One need only travel a few miles to encounter the ruins of a castle, the majesty of a centuries-old cathedral or the provincial charm of a farmhouse offering bed and breakfast. This is why many travellers opt for cheap car hire in Chelmsford.

While many consider London to be the place to start a journey, the country town of Chelmsford is easily accessible (the A12 road, which links it from London, was originally built by the Romans) and can be a far more advantageous spot to begin your journey with cheap car hire in Chelmsford.

Chelmsford is a large town in Essex and only about 30kms outside of London. It is a region steeped in history and allows access to provincial towns and enclaves on the eastern shores of England that are off the beaten track and can offer a window into how life has been carried out in this land for generations, perhaps even centuries.

Driving through an idyllic setting of meadows dotted with rustic farmhouses and patches of grazing livestock it’s hard to believe that one could be so close and yet far from the hustle and bustle of metropolitan London. Having your own car rental means you can make the best of your time to reach remote locations as you wind your way along the country roads from one village to the next, crisscrossing through sites of civilisations that once thrived before the very existence of England as a nation.

One doesn’t need to be concerned with safety when beginning their journey from Chelmsford, which is recognised as a quiet commuter town (many residents work in London’s financial sector) and is surrounded by even smaller villages that retain their rustic beauty and old-world charm. One can expect good weather when starting from this locale. The southeast of England is one of the driest places in the country and features a warm, temperate climate that makes driving a joy.