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Rochester Cathedral (the second oldest cathedral in England), the Norman castle (one of the finest in England), the Charles Dickens connection, the Dickens Festival, and a Medway city of extraordinary medieval and literary heritage
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Rochester Cathedral — founded in 604 AD — is the second oldest cathedral foundation in England. The Norman castle keep, built in 1127, is one of the finest in the country. Charles Dickens lived nearby at Gad's Hill and set much of his work in Rochester — Great Expectations, The Mystery of Edwin Drood. The Dickens Festival transforms the town.
The cathedral is magnificent and free. The castle keep gives extraordinary Medway views. The High Street for outstanding independent shops. The Dickens Festival in June for the full Victorian atmosphere.
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Rochester has outstanding independent restaurants and cafes on the High Street. Strong independent food throughout.
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Rochester Cathedral (the second oldest cathedral in England), the Norman castle (one of the finest in England), the Charles Dickens connection, the Dickens Festival, and a Medway city of extraordinary medieval and literary heritage Roam surfaces the hidden gems that make Rochester worth exploring.
Rochester has outstanding independent restaurants and cafes on the High Street. Strong independent food throughout. Download Roam free to discover Rochester's food scene.
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Cathedral and castle tourism drive Rochester. The High Street has excellent independent businesses. Heritage tourism is significant. List your Rochester business on Roam to reach local customers in Kent.
Roam covers all of Rochester including Chatham, Strood, Borstal, Cuxton, Halling. The cathedral is magnificent and free. The castle keep gives extraordinary Medway views. The High Street for outstanding independent shops. The Dickens Festival in June for the full Victorian atmosphere.
