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Gillingham [1] is a town on the River Medway in the north of the English county of Kent. Together with its neighbouring towns of Rochester and Chatham it forms a large urban area known as the Medway Towns.

There is also a town of Gillingham in Dorset.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By car

• From London, take the A2 arterial road (32 miles / 51 km).
• From Canterbury, take the A2 and the M2 to Junction 3 for the Rochester exit (32 miles / 51 km, about 40 mins).

[edit] By train

Trains are operated by South Eastern Trains From London Charing Cross (via Dartford) (typical journey time 60 - 65 minutes) and Victoria (typical journey time 45 - 60 minutes). Trains from Ramsgate and Dover also serve Chatham. When buying a rail ticket, make clear that it is Gillingham in Kent that you want (not the one in Dorset).

[edit] Get around

Local buses are operated by Arriva [2].

[edit][add listing] See

• Royal Engineers Museum, Prince Arthur Road, Gillingham, ME4 4UG, +44 (0)1634 822839. [3] Tues - Fri 9.00am to 5.00pm, Sat - Sun 11.30am - 5.00pm Adult - £6.35 for a ticket that allows you to come back for further visits within a year. Museum on military engineering. A quite extensive collection that takes about half a day to see. Of most interest to fans of British Military history or civil engineering. The outside collection of tank mounted bridges etc can be see for free.

[edit][add listing] Do

• Cruise on the Kingswear Castle Paddle Steamer [4]
• Watch Gillingham FC play football [5].
• Chatham Dry Ski Slope, Alpine Park, Capstone Road, Gillingham. ME7 3JH 01634 827979 [6].
• The Ice Bowl Gillingham, Ambley Road, Gillingham Business Park, Gillingham, ME8 0PU 01634 388477 [7]

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[edit][add listing] Eat

Gillingham has a range of places to eat. Hollywood Bowl A newly extended lively restaurant located in the high street, an American Hollywood style restaurant beautifully decorated with old photos and a great menu including burgers and ribs.

Thai Won Mien Really popular oriental restaurant with a mixture foods including noodles, duck and other oriental staples.

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[edit][add listing] Sleep

The Medway Council list accommodation on their website [8].

• Medway Youth Hostel, Capstone Road, Gillingham, ME7 3JE 0870 770 5964 [9]. 40 bed summer hostel about 3 miles from Gillingham, housed in a districtive converted Oast House in a semi-rural setting.
• The King Charles Hotel, Brompton Road, Gillingham, ME7 5QT +44 (0) 1634 830 303 [10] Single room £44 per night.
• Premier Travel Inn, Will Adams Way, Gillingham, ME8 6BY 08701 977 105 [11] Rooms from £56 per night. Chain hotel in a location that may not be convenient if you don't have a car.

[edit] Get out

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