The attractive Victorian High Street has many historic buildings.
Many buildings in the city are associated with Charles Dickens' novels and festivals are held every year,
please see the website for dates.
The Medway Valley Walk LDP passes through Rochester.
Website: www.medway.gov.uk/tourism
Tourist Information: 95 High Street, tel. 01634 843666.
Guildhall Museum - High Street
Medway's history including many exhibits from the Victorian and Edwardian eras. Part of the museum is in the
17th century Guildhall. Displays include interpretation of life on one of the Medway's prison hulks of the
Napoleonic period. Admission free. Tel. 01634 848717.
Open*: Daily 1000-1715.
Website: www.medway.gov.uk/tourism
Restoration House - 17-19 Crow Lane
An ancient city mansion with beautiful interiors, it derives its name from the stay of Charles II on the
eve of The Restoration. Dickens situated Miss Haversham here. Collection of English furniture and pictures.
Walled gardens. Tel. 01634 848520.
Open*: Jun-Sep, Thur & Fri 1000-1700.
Website: www.restorationhouse.co.uk
Rochester Cathedral - ½ mile
Rochester's Cathedral was founded in 604 and it is the second oldest in England. It has Norman and late Gothic
architecture of the nave and one of the finest Romanesque facades in England. Tel. 01634 401301.
Open*: Daily.
Website: www.rochestercathedral.org
Rochester Castle EH - ½ mile
Built on the Roman city wall, this Norman castle has fone views across the Medway.
Tel. 01634 402276.
Open*: Daily 1000-1800 (1600 Oct-Mar).
Website: www.english-heritage.org.uk
National Rail Enquiries
tel. 0845 748 4950.