Pubs
Mackland Arms
Shepherd Neame ale house on Station Road, Rainham, near the station, with live sport, pool, darts and a heated beer garden.
Verified Oct 2026
A 100-hectare Green Flag coastal park on the Medway Estuary with trails, birdwatching, a playground, visitor centre and cafe.
About Riverside Country Park
A 100-hectare Green Flag coastal park beside the Medway Estuary with walking and cycling trails (including a Sustrans cycle path), mudflats, salt marsh, reed beds and ponds for birdwatching, a children’s playground, a visitor centre and a cafe. There are also entrances at Bloors Wharf and Motney Hill Reserve. Car parking is £3.50 a day for cars; Blue Badge holders park free. The main entrance has a 6ft 6in height barrier: call 01634 337432 to have it opened.
Accessibility
Medway Council states there is disabled access throughout the site; Visit Medway lists accessible parking and accessible toilets.
Where it is
What's on here
Eat and drink in Rainham
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
RestaurantsTakeaways
Darjeeling Heights
Indian restaurant, bar and lounge on Rainham High Street with dine-in, takeaway, lunchtime thali, Sunday buffet and a conference suite.
Verified Oct 2026
Pubs
The Rose Inn
Community pub at the end of Rainham High Street serving pub classics, Thai dishes and Sunday roasts, with live music and a garden.
Verified Oct 2026
Guides that mention Riverside Country Park
GuideFamily Days Out
Family days out in North Kent and Medway: outdoor days and rainy days
Family days out across North Kent and Medway, split into outdoor days in parks and woods and rainy days at museums.
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.
GuideFood & Drink
Eating and drinking in the Medway towns
Pubs, cafes, restaurants and local food producers in Rochester, Chatham, Strood, Gillingham and Rainham: what each serves, where, and when it opens.
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Parks & Walks
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Parks & Walks
Berengrave Local Nature Reserve
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