Chatham
Things to do in Chatham, Kent
Chatham draws visitors with a strong nautical heritage centred on the Historic Dockyard, rated 4.7 from nearly 5,800 reviews. The town has established itself as a base for active breaks: Ninja Warrior UK Adventure Park (4.9 from over 4,300 reviews) and Buckmore Park Karting (4.8 from over 2,000 reviews) both pull in substantial visitor numbers, and there are quieter options too in Fort Amherst and the Kent Police Museum. An ODEON cinema rounds out the attractions on offer.
Where to stay in Chatham(5)
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Accommodation is straightforward: five hotels and guest houses cluster around the 3.5 to 4.1 mark, with the Holiday Inn Rochester Chatham the highest-rated at 4.1. The Travelodge Maritime Hotel and St George Hotel both offer reliable mid-range options. This is plainly a town built for visitors staying a night or two while exploring what the area has to offer, rather than a quiet retreat.
Things to Do in Chatham(6)
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Where to Eat in Chatham(19)
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The restaurant scene is modest but functional. Food Shed Food Hut and Bus Mans Bistro both hold steady ratings around 3.9, while Taj Cuisine and John Nike Leisuresport sit at 4.3. The Wagon At Hale offers another choice in the mid-range. Ninja Warrior UK's own café brings the benefit of on-site dining for families spending time at the adventure park.
Attractions Near Chatham
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Spotlites Theatre
Chatham Green · ⭐ 4.5
1 mi
Royal Engineers Museum
Gillingham · ⭐ 4.7
1 mi
Monkey Bizz
Rochester · ⭐ 4.1
1 mi
Battle Sector X
Rochester · ⭐ 4.7
2 mi
Strand Leisure Pool
Gillingham · ⭐ 4.0
2 mi
Curious Cocoa
Rochester · ⭐ 5.0
2 mi
Hollywood Bowl Rochester
Rochester · ⭐ 4.3
2 mi
Diggerland Kent
Strood · ⭐ 4.5
Camping in Chatham
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Manor Farm Caravan and Camping Park
⭐ 4.3 · from £18/night
Kits Coty Glamping
⭐ 4.5 · from £130/night
Waterways Caravan Park
⭐ 4.5
Overshore Caravan Park
⭐ 4.5 · from £18/night
Oak View Holiday Park
⭐ 4.5 · from £22/night
Badgells Wood Camping
⭐ 4.7 · from £20/night
Allhallows Place House Touring Park
⭐ 3.9
Thames View Camping
⭐ 4.9 · from £25/night
Self-Catering Cottages in Chatham
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1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £383
Oakwell Lodge
1 bed · sleeps 3 · from £393
Denmark House
8 bed · sleeps 13 · from £4,279
Decoy Farm Holiday Cottages
3 cottages · from £327
Sandhole Barn
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £523
The Cottage at Harple Farm
3 bed · sleeps 5 · from £467
Tigers Rest
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £543
Brindleshaw Barn
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £1,051
Common questions about Chatham
Where can I stay in Chatham?
We list 5 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses in and around Chatham.
What is there to do in Chatham?
We list 6 attractions and things to do in and around Chatham.
Where can I eat in Chatham?
We list 19 restaurants, pubs and cafes in and around Chatham.
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