Guided walking tours
Take a walk around the city of Rochester
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Rochester, with its unique atmosphere and wealth of historic buildings, is a pleasure to explore on foot. Visitors can discover more about the city's history and heritage on a guided circular walking tour organised by the City of Rochester Society. The walks start from the Visitor Information Centre in Rochester High Street at 2.15pm every Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday and public holidays between Easter and the end of September. These are free of charge, although donations to the society's fund are always welcome. Many of the locations in the city mentioned in the novels of Charles Dickens are marked with plaques.
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Dickens, who lived in Chatham as a child, came to know Rochester well when he became a successful author. Rochester's importance dates backs centuries, even before the Romans settled soon after 43 AD. Their encampment developed into a walled town called Durobrivae, which means "the stronghold by the bridge".
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The High Street is part of the Roman road (Watling Street) from London to the Kent coast. Countless travellers have passed this way since Roman times, because it remained the main highway to the continent until the 20th century. The High Street formed part of the A2 trunk route right up until 1980.
Walks for pre-booked groups
Pre-booked tours can be arranged for organised groups. A modest charge is made for these tours, which can be at times to suit your requirements and can be tailored to meet special interests such as Dickens, architecture or the industrial heritage of the city. The City of Rochester Society can also offer courier service for coach parties wishing to explore "Dickensland" - the area around Rochester made famous in Dickens' novels.
Further information
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