Welcome to Medway

Medway is a town located in Kent, England. It is situated on the River Medway and is home to a population of over 280,000 people. The town has a rich history, dating back to the Roman times, and has been an important center for trade and commerce for centuries. Today, Medway is a thriving town with a diverse economy, excellent transport links, and a range of cultural and recreational activities.

One of the most notable features of Medway is its rich history. The town has a number of historic buildings and landmarks, including the Rochester Castle, the Rochester Cathedral, and the Chatham Dockyard. These sites attract thousands of visitors each year and are a testament to the town's long and fascinating history. In addition to its historic sites, Medway is also home to a number of museums and galleries, including the Guildhall Museum and the Royal Engineers Museum.

Medway is also known for its vibrant cultural scene. The town has a number of theaters, cinemas, and music venues, as well as a range of festivals and events throughout the year. These include the Dickens Festival, the Sweeps Festival, and the Rochester Christmas Market. In addition to its cultural offerings, Medway is also home to a range of recreational activities, including parks, sports facilities, and water sports on the River Medway. Overall, Medway is a town with a rich history, a vibrant culture, and a range of activities and attractions for visitors and residents alike.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 5.1°C

Feels Like: 1.8°C

Wind: 9.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Phoenix Junior Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Peter Sears	Glencoe Road Chatham Kent ME4 5QD 01634829009 School Website
Greenvale Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Amanda Allnutt	Symons Avenue Chatham Kent ME4 5UP 01634409521 School Website
New Road Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Forrest	Bryant Street Chatham Kent ME4 5QN 01634843084 School Website
All Saints Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Joanne Strachan	Magpie Hall Road Chatham Kent ME4 5JY 01634338922 School Website
The Victory Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Michelle Smith	Magpie Hall Road Chatham Kent ME4 5JB 03333602140 School Website
Blue Skies School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-25 Head Teacher Mr Graham Richards	126 Maidstone Road Chatham Kent ME4 6DQ 1634357770 School Website
St Michaels Rc Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Collins	Hills Terrace Chatham Kent ME4 6PX 01634832578 School Website
St Johns Church Of England Infant School Academy Converter Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs J Taylor	4 New Street Chatham Kent ME4 6RH 01634844135 School Website
Luton Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Major	Luton Road Chatham Kent ME4 5AW 01634336900 School Website
Hospital And Medical Tuition Service Miscellaneous Ages:5-16	The School Room, Dolphin Ward Medway Maritime Hospital Windmill Road Gillingham Kent ME7 5NY 1634825179

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Chatham Railway Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6PN 0.64 Miles

Halling High Street, Halling, Kent, ME1 1BN 1.04 Miles

Gillingham (Kent) Railway Street, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1XE 1.20 Miles

Rochester 86 Corporation Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1NH 1.49 Miles

Strood Canal Road, Strood, Kent, ME2 4DR 1.96 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Airport Taxis 07861 293757 251 Castle Rd, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5JA 0.28 Miles
A B C Taxis 01634 840840 5 Rhode Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4AL 0.44 Miles
South East Business Travel 01634 812333 154 Magpie Hall Rd, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5XJ 0.52 Miles
Vokes Taxis Medway 01634 222222 3 Old Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6BJ 0.58 Miles
Windmill Radio Taxis 01634 851122 3 Old Rd, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6BJ 0.58 Miles
A C Travel 01634 405543 24 Bournville Av, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6LR 0.65 Miles
Star Taxis 01634 575656 162-164 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5UB 0.80 Miles
Kent Bentley Hire 07950 626626 The Command House Mews, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4TX 0.94 Miles
Sas Executive Travel 01634 353333 Oxford Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 4BX 0.95 Miles
S And A Travel 07931 556888 49 Wilson Av, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2RJ 0.96 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Glencoe Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hilda Road Old Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Otway Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gordon Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Castle Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shipwrights Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Post Barn Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Thorold Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Institute Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Constitution Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Maidstone Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Maida Road Luton Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Albany Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kitchener Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Kings Family Practice 01634 810040	The Kings Family Practice 30-34 Magpie Hall Road Chatham Kent ME4 5JY
Bryant Street Medical Practice 01634 848911	Bryant Street Med Prac 29 Bryant Street Chatham Kent ME4 5QS
The Pentagon Surgery	Boots The Chemists Building A The Pentagon Chatham Kent ME4 4BB
Stonecross And West Drive Surgery 01634 842334	Stonecross & West Dr Surg 25 Street End Road Chatham Kent ME5 0AA
Matrix Medical Practice 01634 406607	10A Beacon Hill Luton Chatham Kent ME5 7JX

Local Stores

Pattens Lane
27 Pattens Lane
Chatham
Kent
ME4 6JR
01634 826791
Store Website
0.79 miles

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SPAR - Scotteswood Avenue
5/7 Scotteswood Avenue
Chatham
Medway
ME4 6HB
01634 880491
Store Website
0.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Easipetcare
Union Street Chatham Kent ME4 4PZ 01634 829934 chatham@easipetcare.com Website 0.37 miles
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Clover Street Veterinary Clinic
Clover Street Chatham Kent ME4 4DT 01634 848999 Website 0.57 miles

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Manor Veterinary Centre
10 Manor Road Chatham Kent ME4 6AG 01634 407777 manorvets@hotmail.com 0.76 miles
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Margetts &Amp; Associates Ltd
19 Copenhagen Road Gillingham Kent ME7 4RX 01634 854411 medvet1000@hotmail.com 0.92 miles

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Medway Park Veterinary Centre
46 Watling Street Gillingham Kent ME7 2YN 01634 570 530 medwayparkvets@gmail.com 1.11 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Warren House Veterinary Group - Rochester Surgery
Anchor Road Rochester Kent ME1 2PR 01634 815555 Rochesterinfo@warrenhousevets.co.uk Website 1.24 miles
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After 7.15pm emergency calls should be made to 01634 780073
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After 7.15pm emergency calls should be made to 01634 780073
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After 7.15pm emergency calls should be made to 01634 780073
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After 7.15pm emergency calls should be made to 01634 780073
Fri	08:00	19:30
After 7.15pm emergency calls should be made to 01634 780073
Sat	09:00	16:30
After 4.30pm emergency calls should be made to 01634 780073
Sun	09:00	12:30
After 7.15pm emergency calls should be made to 01634 780073

Local Dog Walks

Capstone Farm Country Park
A Local Council Owned Country Park, Between Chatham And Gillingham, With Free Parking, Cafe, Toikets, And Play Areas For Children. Set Out Across An Extensive Countryside, With Paths For Walking, Running, Cycling, There Are Large Meadows, A Lake, Picnic Areas, And Very Good Signage And Information Panels. 343 Capstone Rd Gillingham ME7 3JE 1.59 miles What3word Location Of Car Park Entrance: Quilt.Skirt.Worksheet Coordinates: 51°21'32?N 0°33'15?E

Location what3words suave.meant.flitting

Shorne Woods Country Park
Nice Place To Walk The Dog, On And Off The Lead. Lots Of Variations Of Routes. They Do Seasonal Treasure Hunts With The Children, At Easter, Halloween Etc. There's A Cafe For A Cup Of Tea, Cake Etc. Plus A Gift Shop. There's A Big Play Area For Little Kids And Big Kids. Total Mixture. Brewers Rd Shorne Gravesend DA12 3HX 5.17 miles

Location what3words humble.united.hardly

Cobtree Manor Park
Really Nice Walk For The Dogs. There Is A Refreshment Area / Cafe For A Cup Of Tea Or A Bacon Sandwich On A Sunday Morning. Currently They Are Building A Purpose Built Cafe For This. Also There Is A Big Wooden Playground With Climbing Frames, Slides, Swings. Free Parking. Really Nice People Walking There Dog And Everyone Is Really Friendly. Endeavour House 259 Forstal Rd Aylesford Lancashire ME20 7AQ 5.26 miles

Location what3words pigs.ahead.ratty

Jeskyns Country Park
A Very Dog- Friendly Walk With Clear Paths And Different Routes To Follow. Well Sign-Posted For On-Lead And Off-Lead Areas, There Is An Area For Dog Agility And An Enclosed Area For Dog Training. There Is A Bridle Path That Runs Through The Park Too. Henhurst Rd 6.50 miles

Location what3words clap.discrepancy.runner

Jeskyns Country Park Gravesend
Jeskyns Is A Dog Walk For Both Dogs And Families, There Is A Dog Pond For Swimming Dogs, Aswell As Off Lead Areas, On Lead Areas And Two Inclosed Areas If Your Dog Does Not Recall. Henhurst Rd Gravesend DA12 3AN 6.58 miles Henhurst Rd, Cobham Da12 3An

Location what3words shakes.panic.organ

Mote Park
Nice Open Fields, Good For Picnics, A Play Area For The Kids And A Cafe. Plus A Large Lake To Feed The Ducks, Swans And Geese. Different Walks To Try And Everyone Is Really Friendly Walking Their Dog. 19-35 Mote Ave Lancashire 7.16 miles

Location what3words peanut.help.debit

Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-13.9°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Cloudy
Temp	-2.8°C	-2°C	-1.9°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	6°C	2.5°C
Feels Like	-6.8°C	-5.8°C	-5.6°C	-5.8°C	-4.8°C	-2.7°C	0°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	3°C	-1°C

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