Chatham heritage and waterfront walk

Join us on a road-based walk to discover the rich naval and military heritage of Chatham and its docks. First paved in Roman times, the town gained importance when Queen Elizabeth 1 established a Royal Dockyard on the banks of the River Medway in 1568. 

With the help of Adam from Medway Ramblers, we’ll explore key locations around the town and waterside, finishing at Fort Amherst, built in the 18th century to protect the Royal Dockyard from a French invasion. 

This is a mainly flat walk on pavements, town parkland and firm paths.  Dogs are welcome on short leads but please consider that this is a town walk with some stretches of busy road. 

Non-members are welcome on this walk, as one of their three free Ramblers ‘taster walks’. Please contact the walk leader in advance to check that the route will suit you.