Pubs
Mackland Arms
Shepherd Neame ale house on Station Road, Rainham, near the station, with live sport, pool, darts and a heated beer garden.
Former chalk pit in Rainham turned nature reserve, with woodland, a pond and waymarked paths. Lower paths can flood.
A former chalk pit, once quarried for cement, now a 12.77-hectare Local Nature Reserve with wooded and pond areas that support reptiles, amphibians, birds and mammals. Medway Council has added waymarkers, seating, viewing points and information panels. Paths run from Lower Rainham Road to the washmill, Greensleeves Road and the pond; at times of flooding you cannot get beyond the pond on the lower section.
Pubs
Shepherd Neame ale house on Station Road, Rainham, near the station, with live sport, pool, darts and a heated beer garden.
Farm Shops & Producers
Rochester High Street shop selling produce from Kent farms, with a veg box delivery service across the Medway Towns.
RestaurantsTakeaways
Indian restaurant, bar and lounge on Rainham High Street with dine-in, takeaway, lunchtime thali, Sunday buffet and a conference suite.
Pubs
Community pub at the end of Rainham High Street serving pub classics, Thai dishes and Sunday roasts, with live music and a garden.
GuideFamily Days Out, Parks & Walks
Riverside Country Park on the Medway Estuary, plus Berengrave nature reserve and Cozenton Park: what each offers and what to check before you go.
Beaches & Coast, Family Days Out, Parks & Walks
A 100-hectare Green Flag coastal park on the Medway Estuary with trails, birdwatching, a playground, visitor centre and cafe.
Parks & Walks
Large open space in Rainham with a skate park, play area, football pitches and a community tree nursery open on Thursdays.
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