Nearby Attractions & Local Hotels
Once you have fully discovered the maritime heritage at The Historic Dockyard Chatham, please take time to explore other nearby attractions in Medway or rest of the county of Kent.
Medway
The Medway Towns are steeped in history, with military history aplenty on show at the Royal Engineers Museum, Rochester Castle, and the former Dockyard defences of Upnor Castle and Fort Amherst.
Royal Engineers Museum, Library & Archive
The Royal Engineers Museum, Library & Archive provides a fascinating insight into the debt owed by Britain to its soldier engineers from the earliest times to the present day.
The Historic Dockyard has a reciprocal ticket offer with the Royal Engineers Museum. Show your Historic Dockyard ticket at the RE Museum and receive a discount on your entry.
Fort Amherst
Fort Amherst is Britain's best surviving example of a Napoleonic Fortress, original defences, over 3 kilometres in length, totally enclosed both the Dockyard and the village of Brompton.
Upnor Castle
Built in 1559, Upnor Castle on the banks of the River Medway is an Elizabethan artillery fort built to protect warships anchored in the River Medway.
Rochester Castle
Strategically placed, Rochester Castle guarded the important crossing of the River Medway. This imposing fortress has a complex history of destruction and rebuilding and today stands as a proud reminder of the history of Rochester along with the cathedral and cobbled steets.
Rochester Cathedral
Rochester Cathedral is England’s second oldest cathedral and has been a place of pilgrimage for over 1,400 years.
Rochester Cathedral| (pictured left) is England’s second oldest cathedral and has been a place of pilgrimage for over 1,400 years. Both Rochester and Chatham have literary and personal links with Charles Dickens and his family. Dickens World| at Chatham Maritime is adjacent to The Historic Dockyard. Others attractions include the Guildhall Museum| and Restoration House| in Rochester and the Brook Pumping Station| in Chatham.
Kent
Kent is a county for all seasons in which you can relax, refresh and be inspired. It is often referred to as the Garden of England but offers so much more than gardens both for a day trip and a short break with its diverse range of attractions, countryside, shopping and accommodation.
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Best Places to Visit in Kent
Whether you want fun for the younger members of the family, enchanting gardens, mysterious castles, fascinating museums, animal parks, steam trains, outdoor activities, historic houses, or maritime heritage, Kent has something for you at some of the best visitor attractions in England.
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