Angela’s guidebook
Sightseeing
If you're visiting Rochester you must see the castle, it is one of Rochesters main tourist attractions and it really gives you a feel for the history of Rochester.
You can see the castle for free from the outside which is amazing or pay a small fee to go inside and see the castle from the inside grounds.
116 locals recommend
Rochester Cathedral
If you're visiting Rochester you must see the castle, it is one of Rochesters main tourist attractions and it really gives you a feel for the history of Rochester.
You can see the castle for free from the outside which is amazing or pay a small fee to go inside and see the castle from the inside grounds.
Great Expectations was first published in serialised form from 1860. Considered to be one of Charles Dickens’ finest novels, many of the scenes take place in Satis House, the home of Miss Havisham.
12 locals recommend
Restoration House
17-19 Crow LnGreat Expectations was first published in serialised form from 1860. Considered to be one of Charles Dickens’ finest novels, many of the scenes take place in Satis House, the home of Miss Havisham.
Rochester Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary, is an English church of Norman architecture in Rochester, Kent. The church is the cathedral of the Diocese of Rochester in the Church of England and the seat of the Bishop of Rochester, the second oldest bishopric in England after that of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
FREE TO VISIT
116 locals recommend
Rochester Cathedral
Rochester Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary, is an English church of Norman architecture in Rochester, Kent. The church is the cathedral of the Diocese of Rochester in the Church of England and the seat of the Bishop of Rochester, the second oldest bishopric in England after that of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
FREE TO VISIT
The Rochester Guildhall is an historic building located in the High Street in Rochester, Kent, England. It is a Grade I listed building.
FREE TO VISIT
11 locals recommend
Guildhall Museum
17 High StThe Rochester Guildhall is an historic building located in the High Street in Rochester, Kent, England. It is a Grade I listed building.
FREE TO VISIT
Charles Dickens chalet
137 EastgateEastgate House is a Grade I listed Elizabethan townhouse in Rochester, Kent, England. It is notable for its association with author Charles Dickens, featuring as Westgate in The Pickwick Papers and as the Nun's House in The Mystery of Edwin Drood.
Eastgate House
High StreetEastgate House is a Grade I listed Elizabethan townhouse in Rochester, Kent, England. It is notable for its association with author Charles Dickens, featuring as Westgate in The Pickwick Papers and as the Nun's House in The Mystery of Edwin Drood.
A Tudor charity house founded by the Elizabethan MP Richard Watts to provide board and lodgings for six poor travellers and continued to do so right up to the Second World War.
The house and charity are immortalised in Dickens' Christmas short story entitled The Seven Poor Travellers.
This Grade One listed building is no longer used as an almshouse. The accommodation on the upper floors is occupied by the Custodian and the ground floor has been converted into a museum for all to visit.
A courtyard and herb garden attracts many visitors in the summer.
FREE TO VISIT
Six Poor Travellers House
97 High StA Tudor charity house founded by the Elizabethan MP Richard Watts to provide board and lodgings for six poor travellers and continued to do so right up to the Second World War.
The house and charity are immortalised in Dickens' Christmas short story entitled The Seven Poor Travellers.
This Grade One listed building is no longer used as an almshouse. The accommodation on the upper floors is occupied by the Custodian and the ground floor has been converted into a museum for all to visit.
A courtyard and herb garden attracts many visitors in the summer.
FREE TO VISIT
Upnor Castle
Upnor RoadThe Historic Dockyard Chatham
Main Gate RoadTemple Manor is a scheduled ancient monument and grade I listed building in Strood, Kent. The Manor has been owned by various religious, national and farming owners over 600 years. The building has been added to and adapted over the centuries, but the basic structure is now clearly visible. The house is now owned by English Heritage and is open to the public on weekends in season.
Temple Manor
Knight RoadTemple Manor is a scheduled ancient monument and grade I listed building in Strood, Kent. The Manor has been owned by various religious, national and farming owners over 600 years. The building has been added to and adapted over the centuries, but the basic structure is now clearly visible. The house is now owned by English Heritage and is open to the public on weekends in season.
Shorne Woods Country Park
Brewers RoadNeighbourhoods
Pier Place
Pier PlaceKids/Family entertainment
Diggerland Kent
Roman WayMonkey Bizz
Chaucer CloseEntertainment
Hollywood Bowl Rochester
7 Chariot WayBuckmore Park Kart Circuit
Maidstone RoadHysteria Escape Rooms
38A High StreetEscape Plan LIVE
Fenn StreetBoard game cafe
Great place for meeting people or playing games with friends and family. Lovely staff and low prices on food and drinks.
Playopolis UK
2 Star HillBoard game cafe
Great place for meeting people or playing games with friends and family. Lovely staff and low prices on food and drinks.
Experiences/Tour
Copper Rivet Distillery
No. 5 Leviathan WayOld Brook Pumping Station
Solomons RoadFood scene
The Golden Lion - JD Wetherspoon
147-149 High StCheap and cheerful British commerical Pub.
Brettington's Steak and Lobster House
79 High StFine dinning Steak restaurant on the high street.
Oliver's Bar & Restaurant
186 High StGreat food and fairly priced.
Turns into a bar on weekends.
Do you love cheese and wine? or just like a nice French feel small restaurant then this place is the one.
Smoke & Liquor
60 High StDo you love cheese and wine? or just like a nice French feel small restaurant then this place is the one.