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Castles & History, Museums & Galleries

Eastgate House

Family Friendly

Grade I listed townhouse on Rochester High Street, built in 1590, with Charles Dickens' Swiss chalet in its gardens.

Accessibility

Lift to the first and second floors. Not all rooms are wheelchair-friendly because of narrow door frames.

Where it is

Details checked against the venue on 28 October 2026. Opening times change, so confirm before you travel.

What's on here

Eat and drink in Rochester

CafésLeisure

Playopolis

Based in Rochester

Board game cafe and bar on Star Hill, Rochester, with around 600 games, food, drinks and online table booking.

Verified Oct 2026

Restaurants

Fish at 55

Based in Rochester

Seafood and sushi restaurant on Rochester High Street, open from breakfast, with a separately booked omakase counter.

Verified Oct 2026

Pubs

The Coopers Arms

Based in Rochester

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

Farm Shops & Producers

Kent Cider Co

Based in Faversham

Faversham cider maker with an online shop: traditional, sparkling and fruit ciders, mixed cases, and stalls at Faversham and Rochester markets.

Verified Nov 2026

Guides that mention Eastgate House

More things to do in Rochester

Parks & Walks

RSPB Northward Hill

Cooling

RSPB reserve of woodland and grazing marsh between High Halstow and Cooling, known for its large heronry of grey herons.

Castles & History

St James’ Church, Cooling

Cooling

Historic church on the Hoo Peninsula whose churchyard inspired the opening of Dickens' Great Expectations. Open daily.

Castles & History, Museums & Galleries

Guildhall Museum

Rochester

Medway Council museum in Rochester's 17th century Guildhall, covering local history, the River Medway and the prison hulks.

Family Friendly

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