| it's a 7-minute walk from the dickens world attraction, and a mile from chatham's historic dockyard. other amenities include a stylish bar serving light meals and snacks, a guest lounge, and a waterfront patio area. occupying a former dockyard office and engineering works, this modern, steel-framed inn with a nautical theme dates back to 1875. the 11 colourful rooms feature en suite bathrooms, tvs, free wi-fi and tea and coffeemaking equipment. complimentary breakfast is provided, and there's a glass-walled restaurant with sea views serving modern and traditional british cuisine. on-site parking is available. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
Heathrow Airport 1 hr 19
Guildhall Museum (12 min)
This 1687 building houses a museum of local history & a number of rooms preserved in original style. Fort Amherst Heritage Trust (5 min)
Barracks and history Dickens World (6 min)
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Playful amusement park featuring life-sized diggers, excavators & more for kids & adults to operate. Upnor Castle (9 min)
Fort with tranquil grounds adjoining a riverside village with coin rubbing and canon firing. The Historic Dockyard Chatham (9 min)
Historic Royal Navy warships and shipbuilding heritage in an 18th-century dockyard museum. Royal Engineers Museum (5 min)
Interactive exhibitions and objects including photos, medals, a Harrier jump jet and a V2 rocket. Rochester Cathedral (11 min)
Norman building with a Romanesque facade, a 14th-century library door and daily CofE services. Kent Life (21 min)
Farming history, tractors and play areas, plus activities and a cafe within 28 acres of countryside. Leeds Castle (26 min)
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Landmark 11th century Norman castle with large keep giving views over the River Medway, plus tours. Shorne Woods Country Park (15 min)
Visitor centre, cafe and marked paths in 288 acres of woodlands, lakes, wetlands and meadows. Mote Park (28 min)
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Free-admission fun park with more than 40 rides and attractions from rollercoasters to ghost trains. Southend Pier and Railway (1 hr 10)
Seasonal museum on the pier with 19th- & early-20th-century train cars, slot machines & costumes. | 
