The Historic Dockyard , Chatham
MUST VISIT …
MEDWAY
Soaked in history , heritage and boasting a lively festival calendar that swings throughout the year , Medway is a culture vulture ’ s dream destination . The home of Charles Dickens , Medway has long inspired creatives , so it comes as no surprise that it continues to host some of the county ’ s best fests and cultural delights . Set in North Kent , getting here couldn ’ t be easier , with train links from the capital making it the perfect destination on any Kent getaway , while Medway ’ s newly opened stretch along The England Coast Path links Kent ’ s Heritage Coast to London for intrepid walkers .
We ’ ll start with the history , which is a very good place to start because Medway boasts castles galore . Visit riverside Upnor Castle for impressive architecture and an Elizabethan lesson in how not to protect your fleet of ships from invasion . While Rochester Castle ’ s Norman tower keep still stands guard along the River Medway and tells a complex tale of sieges , rebels and destruction . In a place with so much history it should come as no surprise that the town of Rochester is
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