Restaurants
Don Vincenzo
Family-run Italian restaurant on Rochester High Street since 1998, with gluten-free options and private parties for up to 100.
Verified Oct 2026
RSPB reserve of former industrial lagoons and grassland near Cliffe, with trails looking over the pools and the Thames. Free entry.
Accessibility
RSPB lists the reserve as wheelchair and pushchair accessible, with Blue Badge bays in the car park. Nearest public toilets are in Cliffe and Cooling. Dogs only on the Saxon Shore Way and public footpaths.
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Eat and drink in Rochester
Farm Shops & Producers
Court Farm Butchery and Country Larder
Farm butchery and country larder at Upper Halling: farm-reared beef and lamb, pies, preserves, local drinks, online shop.
Verified Nov 2026
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.
Verified Nov 2026
Pubs
The Coopers Arms
Historic pub on St Margaret's Street near Rochester Castle with cask ales, a garden, home-cooked food and a fortnightly quiz.
Verified Oct 2026
Guides that mention RSPB Cliffe Pools
GuideBeaches & Coast, Parks & Walks
Riverside walks on the Thames and the Medway
Riverside walks and waterfront parks on the Thames from Dartford to Cliffe and on the Medway from Rochester to Rainham.
More things to do in Rochester
Castles & History, Museums & Galleries
Guildhall Museum
Medway Council museum in Rochester's 17th century Guildhall, covering local history, the River Medway and the prison hulks.
Family Friendly
Parks & Walks
Esplanade Gardens
Riverside gardens below Rochester Castle with a play area, outdoor gym and the last stretch of the Medway Valley Walk.
Family Friendly
Free
Castles & History, Museums & Galleries
Eastgate House
Grade I listed townhouse on Rochester High Street, built in 1590, with Charles Dickens' Swiss chalet in its gardens.
Family Friendly