Free things to do in Rochester

5 free-entry places in and around Rochester, Kent. Check parking, opening hours and other costs before you go.

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Church

Rochester Cathedral

Second-oldest cathedral in England — free to enter (donations welcome).

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Rochester Cathedral

Rochester, Kent

Second-oldest cathedral in England — free to enter (donations welcome).

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Town centre ~£2/hr

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Castle

Rochester Castle (exterior)

Norman keep towers over the Medway — English Heritage charges for the bailey; riverside views free.

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Rochester Castle (exterior)

Rochester, Kent

Norman keep towers over the Medway — English Heritage charges for the bailey; riverside views free.

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Town centre ~£2/hr

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Walk

Dickens Rochester Walk

High Street and alleys that inspired Great Expectations — free to wander the historic town.

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Dickens Rochester Walk

Rochester, Kent

High Street and alleys that inspired Great Expectations — free to wander the historic town.

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Garden

Esplanade Gardens

Riverside gardens on the Medway with open lawns and views to the castle.

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Esplanade Gardens

Rochester, Kent

Riverside gardens on the Medway with open lawns and views to the castle.

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Waterfront

River Medway Walk

Towpath and embankment with bridges, boats and Chatham dockyard views downstream.

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River Medway Walk

Rochester, Kent

Towpath and embankment with bridges, boats and Chatham dockyard views downstream.

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