Fort Pitt, Gillingham

Name: Fort Pitt
Address: Fort Pitt Hill, Gillingham, United Kingdom

#38 among attractions in Gillingham

Forts and castles, Georgian architecture

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Fort Pitt is a Napoleonic era fort on the high ground of the boundary between Chatham and Rochester, Kent. ()

Coordinates: 51°22'52"N, 0°30'51"E

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Fort Pitt HillChathamGillingham United Kingdom

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Fort Pitt – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rochester Cathedral, Rochester Castle, Pentagon Shopping Centre, The Historic Dockyard Chatham.

0.7 miNW
Norman edifice with a 14th-century door
Rochester Cathedral, Gillingham
19 min walk • Rochester Cathedral, a beacon of English heritage and a testament to architectural grandeur, stands proudly in the heart of Rochester, England. This magnificent cathedral, which dates back to 604 AD, is not just the second oldest in England but also an enduring symbol...
0.8 miNW
Historic Norman edifice
Rochester Castle, Gillingham
21 min walk • Standing proudly above the River Medway in Kent, Rochester Castle is an imposing medieval fortress that has been a sentinel over the ancient city of Rochester for centuries. With its origins dating back to the 1080s, this castle in Rochester, England, is steeped in...
0.5 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Pentagon Shopping Centre, Gillingham
14 min walk • The Pentagon Shopping Centre is a shopping centre in Chatham in Kent. The centre's name derives from the fact that its main courtyard is five-sided. The shopping centre is located next to the Waterfront bus station which replaces the Pentagon bus station, which 80% of services use.
1.2 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum
The Historic Dockyard Chatham, Gillingham
30 min walk • Chatham Historic Dockyard is a maritime museum on part of the site of the former royal/naval dockyard at Chatham in Kent, South East England. Chatham Dockyard covered 400 acres and was one of the Royal Navy's main facilities for several hundred years until it was closed in 1984. After closure the dockyard was divided into three sections.
0.7 miNW
Church
St Nicholas Church, Gillingham
19 min walk • St Nicholas Church is a former parish church in Rochester, Kent, England, next to Rochester Cathedral. It is now the offices of the Board of Education of the Diocese of Rochester. It is a Grade I listed building.
0.5 miNW
Museum, History museum
Eastgate House, Gillingham
14 min walk • Eastgate House is a Grade I listed Elizabethan townhouse in Rochester, Kent, England. It is notable for its association with author Charles Dickens, featuring as Westgate in The Pickwick Papers and as the Nun's House in The Mystery of Edwin Drood.
0.7 miNE
Museum, Military museum, Military base
Fort Amherst, Gillingham
18 min walk • Fort Amherst, in Medway, South East England, was constructed in 1756 at the southern end of the Brompton lines of defence to protect the southeastern approaches to Chatham Dockyard and the River Medway against a French invasion.
0.9 miNW
Bridge
Rochester Bridge, Gillingham
23 min walk • Rochester Bridge in Rochester, Medway was for centuries the lowest fixed crossing of the River Medway in South East England.
0.8 miE
Memorial, Cemetery, Sculpture
Chatham Naval Memorial, Gillingham
21 min walk • Chatham Naval Memorial is a large obelisk situated in the town of Chatham, Kent, which is in the Medway Towns. The memorial is a feature of the Great Lines Heritage Park.
0.8 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Rochester Guildhall, Gillingham
22 min walk • The Rochester Guildhall is an historic building located in the High Street in Rochester, Kent, England. It is a Grade I listed building.
0.5 miNW
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Restoration House, Gillingham
14 min walk • Restoration House in Rochester, Kent in England, is a fine example of an Elizabethan mansion. It is so named after the visit of King Charles II on the eve of his restoration.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fort Pitt?

Nearby attractions include Chatham Memorial Synagogue, Gillingham (5 min walk), St Michael's, Gillingham (9 min walk), Eastgate House, Gillingham (14 min walk), Restoration House, Gillingham (14 min walk).

How to get to Fort Pitt by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fort Pitt:

Bus

St Barts Hospital • Lines: 190, 700 (3 min walk)
Jacksons Fields • Lines: 190, 700 (6 min walk)

Train

Chatham (8 min walk)
Rochester (17 min walk)