Limehouse Landing
Limehouse Landing is a river access point for boats and ships. The platform has been installed at Rochester Riverside as part of our regeneration scheme.
Limehouse Landing is situated behind Rochester train station, off Cory's Road. You can find the platform using signs from the train station.
Jetstream Tours
Jetstream Tours operate the ‘Cruiser’ ship. This carries up to 150 passengers for river tours and starts at Limehouse Landing.
When did Limehouse Landing open
Limehouse Landing opened on Saturday 3 May 2025 during the Rochester Sweeps Festival. Around 1,000 visitors enjoyed the first boat sailings from Limehouse Landing during the 3-day festival.
The 1-hour return trips took place from Limehouse Landing to Upnor. This gave visitors the chance to:
- learn about the history of the river
- pass the submarine at Strood
- travel past Rochester Bridge
- view the ships at Chatham Dockyard.
Waverly Paddle
The Waverley was launched in 1946 and is the world’s last seagoing paddle steamer. It can carry over 800 passengers and visits ports around the UK from May to October each year.
To celebrate 50 years of service, the Waverly visited Limehouse Landing on Friday 26 September 2025. This was its first visit to Rochester.
Attendees who celebrated the arrival of the Waverly included:
- Councillor Vince Maple, the Leader of Medway Council
- Councillor Alex Patterson, Portfolio Holder for Community Safety, Highways and Enforcement.
