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Medway attractions

Steeped in history and rich in culture, Medway is one of the south-east's top tourist destinations.

In 2009, visitors can look forward to a high-speed commuter service that will cut journey times between London and Medway to 30 minutes.

For overnight visitors, Medway Council provides a searchable database of places to stay.

Medway is comprised of Chatham, Gillingham, Rainham, Rochester, Strood, the Hoo peninsula and surrounding rural areas.

Chatham was once one of Britain's most important naval bases and boasts the Historic Dockyard, home to Britain's last remaining WWII destroyer, HMS Cavalier; the submarine, HMS Ocelot; and the last Victorian sloop, HMS Gannet.
Visitors can also explore Fort Amherst, built in 1756, with its network of underground tunnels.
The Chatham Ski and Snowboard Centre has the longest toboggan run in the UK and Buckmore Park Kart Circuit has a 1,200m outdoor kart-racing circuit.
If you want to relax, find out what's on at Chatham's Central and Brook theatres.
Gillingham is home to The Royal Engineers' Museum and Library. Go ice-skating at The Ice Bowl, home of the Invicta Dynamos.
Rainham offers indoor swimming at Splashes Leisure Centre, with slides, fountains and a wave-making machine. Riverside Country Park is famous for its spectacular views and Berengrave Nature Reserve boasts a wide variety of habitats.
Rochester's medieval castle, built in 1087,and England's second oldest cathedral, founded in 604, draws visitors from all around the world. Upnor Castle, built on the orders of Queen Elizabeth I to protect the naval fleet, is also a popular destination.
Rochester, home to the great Victorian novelist, Charles Dickens, holds an annual Dickens Festival every summer and a Dickensian Christmas extravaganza in December. Dickens World is open all year round and the Guildhall Museum, built in 1687, houses the Dickens Discovery Room.
For outdoor adventure, the Arethusa Venture Centre offers such activities as archery, kayaking and climbing.
Strood houses Temple Manor, given to the Knights Templar by Henry II in 1189, and the local archive centre.