PubsRestaurants
The Ship & Trades
Shepherd Neame pub with rooms at Chatham Maritime, serving brunch, pub classics and Sunday roasts with waterfront views of the Medway.
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Britain's largest Napoleonic fortress, with free-to-roam grounds above Chatham and paid guided tours of its tunnels.
About Fort Amherst
Entry to the grounds is free; parking charges apply. Tunnel tours are charged separately and booked online in advance; Visit Medway lists them from £10, and the Trust says they return in December 2026.
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Eat and drink in Chatham
Takeaways
Magic Wok
Chinese takeaway on Shirley Avenue, Chatham, with online ordering for collection or delivery across ME1, ME4, ME5 and ME20.
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Farm Shops & Producers
Austen’s of Rochester
Rochester High Street shop selling produce from Kent farms, with a veg box delivery service across the Medway Towns.
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Pubs
The General at Sea
Shepherd Neame local on Balfour Road, Chatham, with live football, darts, pool, quiz nights, live music and a courtyard garden.
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Guides that mention Fort Amherst
GuideCastles & History, Parks & Walks
Chatham Historic Dockyard, Fort Amherst and the Great Lines
Chatham's naval heritage in one plan: the Historic Dockyard, Fort Amherst and the Great Lines, with winter opening notes and a riverside gallery stop.
More things to do in Chatham
Museums & Galleries
Medway Aircraft Preservation Society
Volunteer workshop at Rochester Airport restoring historic aircraft, with guided tours for visitors on set mornings each week.
Family Friendly
Castles & History, Museums & Galleries
Royal Engineers Museum
Museum of the Corps of Royal Engineers in Brompton, with galleries, a First World War trench display and a cafe.
Accessible
Family Friendly
Museums & Galleries
Nucleus Arts Centre
Community arts centre on Chatham High Street with gallery space, artist studios and workshops, free to visit.
Free