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Medway
Get the train to Medway to uncover maritime history, immerse yourself in Dickens and his era or explore the river on a boat trip.
Trains to Medway
Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham, and Rainham are collectively known as the Medway Towns. Rich in history, the area has attracted Normans, pilgrims and kings and queens over the centuries, as well as inspiring some of the greatest men in history.
Getting here: If you are getting a train to Medway has five main rail stations: Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham. All these stations have frequent services from London Victoria and Charing Cross. Highspeed trains also link Medway to St Pancras International in just 35 minutes.
Fun things to do...
Baggins Book Bazaar
Rochester is home to the largest second-hand bookshop in England. Boasting so much character, there are thousands of books with a range of genres including Fiction, Natural History, Fine Art and many more!
Dickens Country
Charles Dickens spent most of his childhood in Chatham. He returned to near Rochester for the final years of his life when he was an established author and based many of his novels on the area.
Dickens Discovery Rooms – Rochester
Find out about Dickens' life, work and the environment he lived in at the special display in the Guildhall Museum.
Guildhall Museum
Discover the history of Rochester and Medway in a museum for all the family. Colourful and attractive displays in two stunning historic buildings feature the local, social and maritime history of Medway.
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Use one of these offers and book your tickets in advance for a cheap day out.