Website: tourism.swale.gov.uk
Website: tourism.swale.gov.uk
Sittingbourne is on the SwaleRail Line to Sheerness-on-Sea for which there is a Community Rail Partnership with pages on this website: www.ruralkent.org.uk
Sittingbourne & Kemsley Light Railway - ¼ mile
A 2 mile narrow gauge steam railway to Kemsley Down. Until 1969 the railway was used to convey both raw
materials and finished paper products. Museum, Garden Railway. Refreshments and picnic area.
Tel. 0871 871 4606.
Open*: Easter-Sep, Sun & BH, also Wed in Aug, please see website for precise days and times.
Website: www.sklr.net
Sittingbourne Heritage Museum - 67 East Street
The story of Sittingbourne and its people, with particular emphasis on the two World Wars. Displays include
a 1940s living room, shop and air raid shelter. Local archaeological finds. Tel. 01795 423215.
Open*: Easter-Oct, Sat 1000-1600.
Website: www.sittingbourne-museum.co.uk
Dolphin Yard Sailing Barge Museum - Crown Quay Lane, ¾ mile
A museum of the Thames Sailing Barges which operated between London and the Kent Coast.
Shipwrights' Shop, sail loft, forge, barge yard, basin and barges undergoing repair. Picnic area.
Tel. 01634 260900.
Open*: Easter-Oct, Sun & BH 1100-1700.
Website: www.thamesbarge.org.uk
Court Hall Museum - Milton Regis, ¾ mile
A 15th century timber building housing a local history museum.
Tel. 01795 423708.
Open*: Apr-Sep, Sat 1000-1300.
Website: www.
National Rail Enquiries
tel. 0845 748 4950.