Chatham & Rochester
Chatham lies at the heart of Medway and is the largest of the three of towns. In the centre of Chatham shoppers will find a fully pedestrianised High Street and the Pentagon Shopping centre with nearly 100 shops to choose from, indoor bowling alley and fitness centre. The Brook and Central theatres located in the heart of the shopping area provide regular evening entertainment for all ages.
Naturally Chatham's most famous attraction is The Historic Dockyard, dating back more than 400 years to the age of sail. Today it is one of the world’s most important maritime heritage destinations and a prospective World Heritage Site along with its defences. Charles Dickens also spent much of his childhood in Chatham, his father working at the dockyard.
On the attractive marina front at Chatham Maritime next to the dockyard is the Dockside Outlet Centre. It is a great place for visitors to shop and purchase designer clothing, household items and accessories at discounted prices.
Historic Rochester has maintained much of its Victorian charm – with its wide pavements, ornate lamp posts and buildings of great architectural and historic interest.
Rochester is unique for the absence of the usual High Street names and boasts a wide choice of independent speciality shops where you can find that unusual gift or souvenir to take home. There are ample of places to eat and drink on the High Street from the quaint old world to modern style bistros, to cafes and inns serving value for money lunches.
Rochester is unique for the absence of the usual High Street names and boasts a wide choice of independent speciality shops where you can find that unusual gift or souvenir to take home. There are ample of places to eat and drink on the High Street from the quaint old world to modern style bistros, to cafes and inns serving value for money lunches.