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Medway Towns
Kent
Type:Towns & Villages
Kent, ME4 4TR
Tel: 016 3433 8141
Kent
Tel: 016 3433 8141
Medway is a vibrant, thriving destination offering enriching experiences with many stories to tell. It takes its name from the magnificent river that flows through it and comprises of the five towns of Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham, Rainham and Strood.
The area featured in the works of Charles Dickens, who lived here as a child and returned as an established authour. Many of the buildings that can be found in Rochester carry plaques, giving details of how Dickens incorporated the site into his novels.
Whether you are interested in exploring the places Charles Dickens loved and wrote about, visiting heritage and family attractions, or attending one of our fabulous festivals - you will find an area packed with excitement, variety and unique experiences.
From the M2/A2 and M20 follow the signs for Rochester, Chatham and Gillingham.
Medway has five main rail stations: Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham. All have frequent services from London Victoria and Charing Cross with High Speed trains now operating into St. Pancras.
Formerly Chatham Town Hall, The Brook Theatre is a hive of entertainment, activity and…
Explore Chatham's shipbuilding legacy at The Historic Dockyard Chatham. Step back to the…
Located in the heart of Chatham town centre, this beautiful 965-seat venue is already…
There is something for all the family. Zulu War items, Boer War, World Wars I and II,…
Situated in the heart of historic Rochester, Eastgate House featured in the work of…
Rochester Cathedral is the second oldest cathedral in England having been founded in AD…
Oare Gunpowder Works - Gunpowder was manufactured at Oare for several centuries on a site…
Discover the history of Medway from pre-historic times to the present day at the…
One of the finest keeps in England. Also the tallest, partly built on the Roman city wall…
This attractive, turreted castle is set in a picturesque village area that is backed by…
A 13th century great chamber, on a vaulted undercroft, of a manor house of the Knights…
Capstone Farm Country Park is one of Medway's finest green spaces, offering wonderful…
Chatham Ski Centre has the longest artificial slope in the South East and is the premier…
Riverside Country Park is an excellent site for Winter birdwatching.
Situated alongside…
A large house standing in 150 acres of Repton's landscape garden and dating from 1587. It…
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