Rochester is an old historic town in the south east of England set back from the sea but accessed by the Rover Medway.
"Rochester ( ROTCH-iss-tər) is a town and was a historic city in the unitary authority of Medway in Kent, England. It is at the lowest bridging point of the River Medway about 30 miles (50 km) from London.
Rochester was for many years a favourite of Charles Dickens, who owned nearby Gads Hill Place, Higham, basing many of his novels on the area. The Diocese of Rochester, the second oldest in England, is centred on Rochester Cathedral and was responsible for the founding of a school, now The King's School in 604 AD, which is recognised as being the second oldest continuously running school in the world. Rochester Castle, built by Bishop Gundulf of Rochester, has one of the best preserved keeps in either England or France, and during the First Barons' War (1215–1217) in King John's reign, baronial forces captured the castle from Archbishop Stephen Langton and held it against the king, who then besieged it.Rochester, Chatham and Gillingham, Strood and a number of outlying villages form a single large urban area known as the Medway Towns with a population of about 250,000. These places now make up the Medway Unitary Authority area. It was, until 1998, under the control of Kent County Council and is still part of the ceremonial county of Kent, under the latest Lieutenancies Act." Wikipedia
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![]() 1 . Chatham Maritime Marina2.5The first of three large basins is accessed via the lock from the river Medway. Inside a series of finger pontoons provide mooring and access to a commercial environment. |
![]() 2 . Gillingham Marina2.5Situated on the south bank of the River Medway, only eight miles from Sheerness, the Marina lies below the Chatham Historic Dockyard in Gillingham Reach. Five miles downstream of Rochester Bridge, ... |
![]() 3 . Port Werburgh Marina2.5Port Werburgh Marina is a traditional marina with modern facilities. There is a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, with few rules and good security. The Marina is part of Port Werburgh on the norther... |
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![]() 5 . South Dock Marina2.5The marina provides both leisure and residential berths on an annual basis. It also provides a small number of visitor berths on a dedicated visitor pontoon. Occasionally, if a long term berth hold... |
![]() 6 . Limehouse Marina2.5Just up river from Canary Wharf behind a lock and home to long boats, motor boats and yachts. |
![]() 7 . St Katherine Docks Marina3.6St. Katharine Docks offers great facilities in an iconic setting. As the only central London marina, visitors can enjoy the unique experience of sailing up the Thames and mooring right next to the ... |
![]() 8 . Chelsea Marina2.5Across the river from Battersea park in Fulham / Chelsea this small marina may have some space for visitors. |
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![]() 16 . The Shipyard Harbour3.0The Shipyard Littlehampton provides deep water pontoon moorings only a few hundred yards from the harbour entrance on the river Arun. |
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1 . Gravesend
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2 . Sheerness
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3 . Herne Bay
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4 . London
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5 . St Mary's Bay
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7 . Winchelsea Beach
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9 . Folkestone
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10 . Hastings
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12 . Margate
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13 . Dover
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14 . Ramsgate
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16 . Eastbourne
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20 . Brighton
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