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Great Lines Heritage Park

Family Friendly
Free

About 70 hectares of open grassland between Chatham and Gillingham, home to the Chatham Naval Memorial and looking out over Fort Amherst.

About Great Lines Heritage Park

The park has nature and walking routes, cycle routes and a wildflower area, but no play area. It holds a Green Flag award and Green Heritage Site accreditation. Medway parkrun starts near the Brompton Road entrance at 9am every Saturday.

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 Chatham

Farm Shops & ProducersRestaurants

Copper Rivet Distillery

Based in Chatham

Chatham Dockyard distillery making gin, vodka and whisky, with tours, tastings, a blending session and the Pumproom bar and restaurant.

Verified Oct 2026

Pubs

The Waggon at Hale

Based in Chatham

Independent family-run pub on Capstone Road, Chatham, with home-cooked food, real ale, a big beer garden, play area and dog menu.

Verified Oct 2026

Pubs

The General at Sea

Based in Chatham

Shepherd Neame local on Balfour Road, Chatham, with live football, darts, pool, quiz nights, live music and a courtyard garden.

Verified Oct 2026

PubsRestaurants

The Ship & Trades

Based in Chatham

Shepherd Neame pub with rooms at Chatham Maritime, serving brunch, pub classics and Sunday roasts with waterfront views of the Medway.

Verified Oct 2026

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