Chatham

Chatham is famous for its dockyard where HMS Victory was built.
Website: www.medway.gov.uk/tourism

Tourist Information: 95 High Street, Rochester, tel. 01634 843666.

Old Brook Pumping Station - Solomons Road, ¼ mile
A small industrial museum in the 1929 pumping station. Tel. 01634 842059.
Open*: Tue 1930-2130, Sat 0930-1330.
Website: www.oldbrookpumpingstation.co.uk

Fort Amherst Heritage Park & Caverns - Barrier Road, ½ mile
A Georgian fortress built to protect the dockyard. Gatehouse, tunnel complex, magazines and barracks. Civil Defence exhibition. Historical re-enactments - please see website for dates. Tel. 01634 847747.
Open*: Jul-Sep, Daily 1030-1700. Mar-Jun & Oct-Dec, SSu 1030-1600.
Website: www.fortamherst.com

Royal Engineers Museum - 1¼ miles or by bus
The history of British military engineering in peace and war from 1066 to the present day. Exhibits include engineering tanks and a Harrier jump jet. Tel. 01634 822839.
Open*: TWThF 0900-1700, SSu 1130-1700.
Website: www.royalengineers.org.uk
Bus: 101/136 from Rail Station Stop B to Brompton, about 12 minutes journey, M-S every 20 minutes, Sun & BH hourly. Traveline tel. 0871 200 2233.
The Museum is ¾ mile from Gillingham station.

Historic Dockyard Chatham - by bus
The large 80 acre Historic Dockyard covers over 400 years of maritime history. The many attractions include historic warships, lifeboats, a ¼ mile long ropery, museum of the royal dockyard and the 'Wooden Walls' recreation of the 18th century dockyard. Restaurant, teashop and picnic areas. Tel. 01634 823807.
Open*: Mar-Oct, Daily 1000-1800 (closes dusk if earlier), last entry 1600 (1400 in March). Nov, SSu 1000-1600, last entry 1400.
Website: www.thedockyard.co.uk
Bus: 140/141 and Dockside Shuttle from Rail Station Stop B, about 10 minutes journey. Both services every 10 minutes daily (1100-1700 only on Sun & BH). Traveline tel. 0871 200 2233.
The Historic Dockyard's pedestrian exit is 1 mile from Chatham Rail Station.

National Rail Enquiries tel. 0845 748 4950.