Weekends, Short Breaks & Days Out in Rochester

Historic Rochester - Dickens’ city of Great Expectations, is ideally situated between London and the Channel Ports. 

This ancient cathedral city has attracted Normans, Romans, pilgrims and kings and queens over the centuries.  It has guided pilgrims to its shrines and inspired some of the greatest men in history.

It was near Rochester that Charles Dickens decided to spend the final years of his life when he returned as an established author in 1856.  Many of the buildings that can be found in the historic city today were an inspiration to Dickens.  The author’s connections to the area can now be explored at the Guildhall Museum in the Dickens Discovery Rooms, where touch-screen technology highlights the sites the author wrote about and a short film on his life, time and works is shown throughout the day.

Here are some ideas for couples for weekends, short breaks and days out in Rochester - alternatively you can visit the Official Rochester Visitor Guide.