Welcome to Rochester

Rochester is a historic city located in the county of Kent, England. It is situated on the River Medway and is known for its rich cultural heritage and stunning architecture. The city is home to a number of historic landmarks, including the Rochester Castle and the Rochester Cathedral, both of which date back to the medieval period. The city also boasts a vibrant arts scene, with numerous galleries and museums showcasing the works of local artists and artisans.

One of the most notable features of Rochester is its stunning architecture. The city is home to a number of historic buildings, including the Rochester Castle, which was built in the 12th century and is one of the best-preserved castles in England. The Rochester Cathedral is another impressive structure, with its stunning Gothic architecture and intricate carvings. Other notable buildings in the city include the Guildhall Museum, the Corn Exchange, and the Eastgate House, all of which offer a glimpse into the city's rich history and cultural heritage.

Rochester is also known for its vibrant arts scene. The city is home to a number of galleries and museums, including the Rochester Art Gallery, which showcases the works of local artists and artisans. The Guildhall Museum is another popular attraction, with its collection of artifacts and exhibits that tell the story of the city's history and culture. Other notable museums in the city include the Rochester Museum and the Huguenot Museum, both of which offer a fascinating insight into the city's past. Overall, Rochester is a city that is steeped in history and culture, and is a must-visit destination for anyone interested in exploring the rich heritage of Kent.

Local Weather

Moderate rain

Temp: 3.4°C

Feels Like: -2.6°C

Wind: 23 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
King's School, Rochester Other Independent School Ages:3-18 Head Teacher Mr Benjamin Charles	Satis House Boley Hill Rochester Kent ME1 1TE 1634888555 School Website
Sports Connect Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-24 Head Teacher Mr M Lawrence	7C The Terrace Rochester ME1 1XN School Website
St Andrew's School (Rochester) Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Steinmann-Gilbert	24 - 26 Watts Avenue Rochester Kent ME1 1SA 1634843479 School Website
St Margaret's At Troy Town Cofe Voluntary Controlled Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Katie Willis	King Street Rochester Kent ME1 1YF 1634843843 School Website
Rochester Independent College Other Independent School Ages:11-21 Head Teacher Mr Alistair Brownlow	254 St Margaret's Banks Rochester Kent ME1 1HY 1634828115 School Website
All Faiths Childrens Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kirstie Jones	Gun Lane Strood Rochester Kent ME2 4UF 03333602100 School Website
St Nicholas Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Ruth Gooch	London Road Strood Rochester Kent ME2 3HU 01634717120 School Website
Ripplevale School, Rochester Other Independent Special School Ages:6-25 Head Teacher Ms Joanne Baker	10-13 New Road Rochester Kent Rochester Kent ME1 1BG 1634812233 School Website
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Catherine Thacker	Frindsbury Road Strood Rochester Kent ME2 4JA 01634718964 School Website
Gordon Junior School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kirstie Jones	Gordon Road Strood Rochester Kent ME2 3HQ 03333602110 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Rochester 86 Corporation Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1NH 0.22 Miles

Strood Canal Road, Strood, Kent, ME2 4DR 0.28 Miles

Halling High Street, Halling, Kent, ME1 1BN 0.69 Miles

Chatham Railway Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6PN 1.07 Miles

Gillingham (Kent) Railway Street, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1XE 2.07 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
S And B Car And Van Hire 01634 844600 23 Corporation Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1NH 0.30 Miles
Strood Cabs 01634 711121 10 North Street, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4SH 0.45 Miles
Computer Cabs Ltd 01634 666666 Station House/High St, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1HQ 0.57 Miles
Ace Taxis 01634 720500 Medway Enterprise Centre, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4SY 0.64 Miles
Chauffeured-In-Style 01634 720055 Unit 6 Riverside, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4DP 0.75 Miles
Prestigious Cars 01634 319022 191 Cuxton Road, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2NJ 0.84 Miles
Kent Bentley Hire 07950 626626 The Command House Mews, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4TX 0.92 Miles
Express Travel 01634 818181 4A Westcourt Street, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5RD 1.12 Miles
Vokes Taxis Medway 01634 222222 3 Old Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6BJ 1.13 Miles
Windmill Radio Taxis 01634 851122 3 Old Rd, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6BJ 1.13 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Guildhall Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Northgate Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
College Gate Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Canal Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
High Street Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Eastgate Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Margarets Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Esplanade Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Strood Station Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Vines Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rochester Post Office Collection Today available until:19:00 Weekday Last Collection:19:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Wm Morrisons Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Strood Post Office Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Strood Post Office Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
St. Mary's Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Vicarage Road Strood Rochester ME2 4DG
St. Mary's Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Vicarage Road Strood Rochester ME2 4DG
St Mary's Medical Centre	Vicarage Road Strood Rochester ME2 4DG
St. Mary's Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Vicarage Road Strood Rochester ME2 4DG
Gun Lane Medical Centre	Gun Lane Strood Rochester ME2 4UW

Local Stores

Rochester - Riverside
Riverside
Rochester
Kent
ME1 1NH
01634 844298
Store Website
0.23 miles

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SPAR - Maidstone Road
128 - 130 Maidstone Road
Rochester
ME1 3DT
01634 843717
Store Website
1.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Strood - Stanhope Veterinary Centre
29 Stanhope Road Rochester Kent ME2 3EJ 01634 713065 strood@medivet.co.uk Website 0.62 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Medway City Veterinary Centre
George Summers Close Strood Rochester Kent ME2 4FF 01634 718078 medway@cvsvets.com Website 0.83 miles
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Animals Treated
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Manor Veterinary Centre
10 Manor Road Chatham Kent ME4 6AG 01634 407777 manorvets@hotmail.com 0.98 miles
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Animals Treated
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Clover Street Veterinary Clinic
Clover Street Chatham Kent ME4 4DT 01634 848999 Website 1.21 miles

Animals Treated
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Easipetcare
Union Street Chatham Kent ME4 4PZ 01634 829934 chatham@easipetcare.com Website 1.42 miles
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Animals Treated
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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 1.66 miles
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Animals Treated
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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 3.30 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 3.63 miles

Location what3words humble.united.hardly

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 5.07 miles Henhurst Rd, Cobham Da12 3An

Location what3words shakes.panic.organ

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 5.07 miles

Location what3words clap.discrepancy.runner

Coalhouse Fort Park
Princess Margaret Rd East Tilbury Tilbury RM18 8QD 6.00 miles

Location what3words venues.detail.drag

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 6.28 miles

Location what3words pigs.ahead.ratty

Weather Forecast

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Temp	11.9°C	8.6°C	6.5°C	5.3°C	4.8°C	4.6°C	4.7°C	5.7°C	6.4°C	5.8°C	4.9°C	4.4°C
Feels Like	9.1°C	4.8°C	2.2°C	0.9°C	1°C	1.2°C	1.8°C	3.6°C	5°C	5°C	3.4°C	2.9°C

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

	Cloudy	Mist	Mist	Mist	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Partly Cloudy
Temp	3.9°C	3.9°C	3.4°C	2.5°C	1.6°C	2.2°C	4.3°C	5.9°C	6.1°C	5.3°C	3.5°C	3.3°C
Feels Like	2.8°C	2.2°C	0.7°C	-1.5°C	-3.2°C	-2.7°C	-0.3°C	1.8°C	2.4°C	1.6°C	-1°C	0.1°C

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

	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-0.4°C	-1.9°C	-2.9°C	-3.7°C	-3.8°C	-2.4°C	0.1°C	1.9°C	1.9°C	0°C	-1.2°C	-0.7°C
Feels Like	-5.6°C	-8.1°C	-9.6°C	-10.5°C	-10.4°C	-8.5°C	-5.1°C	-2.4°C	-1.8°C	-3.1°C	-4.9°C	-5.5°C

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