Upnor Castle, Gillingham

Name: Upnor Castle
Address: Upnor Castle High Street, Gillingham, ME2 4XG, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1634 718742

#4 among attractions in Gillingham

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Upnor Castle is an Elizabethan artillery fort located on the west bank of the River Medway in Kent. It is in the village of Upnor, opposite and a short distance downriver from the Chatham Dockyard, at one time a key naval facility. The fort was intended to protect both the dockyard and ships of the Royal Navy anchored in the Medway. It was constructed between 1559–67 on the orders of Elizabeth I, during a period of tension with Spain and other European powers. The castle consists of a two-storeyed main building protected by a curtain wall and towers, with a triangular gun platform projecting into the river. It was garrisoned by about 80 men with a peak armament of around 20 cannon of various calibres. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1559 (465 years ago)Coordinates: 51°24'25"N, 0°31'38"E

Address

Upnor Castle High StreetFrindsbury ExtraGillingham ME2 4XG United Kingdom

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Upnor Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rochester Cathedral, Rochester Castle, The Historic Dockyard Chatham, Dockside Outlet Centre.

1.6 miSW
Norman edifice with a 14th-century door
Rochester Cathedral, Gillingham
41 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...
1.6 miSW
Historic Norman edifice
Rochester Castle, Gillingham
42 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...
0.8 miS
Museum, Specialty museum
The Historic Dockyard Chatham, Gillingham
21 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.
0.5 miSE
51°24'4"N • 0°32'5"E
Dockside Outlet Centre, Gillingham
14 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre, Outlet mall
1.6 miSW
Church
St Nicholas Church, Gillingham
41 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.
1.6 miSW
Bridge
Rochester Bridge, Gillingham
40 min walk • Rochester Bridge in Rochester, Medway was for centuries the lowest fixed crossing of the River Medway in South East England.
1.5 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Rochester Guildhall, Gillingham
39 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.
1.1 miSE
Museum, Military museum, History museum
Royal Engineers Museum, Gillingham
29 min walk • The Royal Engineers Museum, Library and Archive is a military engineering museum and library in Gillingham, Kent. It tells the story of the Corps of Royal Engineers and British military engineering in general.
0.7 miS
Museum
Kent Police Museum, Gillingham
18 min walk • The Kent Police Museum is located at Faversham Police Station in Kent, England. The museum was previously located within Chatham Dockyard. In September 2015 it relocated to temporary accommodation at the Kent Police Headquarters in Maidstone, and moved to Faversham on 8 Dec 2016.
~1440 ftNE
Forest
Tower Hill to Cockham Wood, Gillingham
7 min walk • Tower Hill to Cockham Wood is a 47.8-hectare biological and geological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the northern outskirts of Rochester in Kent. It contains two Geological Conservation Review sites.
1.6 miSW
Town, Area
Rochester, Gillingham
40 min walk • Rochester is a town in the unitary authority of Medway, in Kent, England. It is at the lowest bridging point of the River Medway about 30 miles from London.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Upnor Castle?

Nearby attractions include Tower Hill to Cockham Wood, Gillingham (7 min walk), Medway Tunnel, Chatham (12 min walk), Dickens World, Chatham (12 min walk), Medway Yacht Club, Gillingham (16 min walk).

How to get to Upnor Castle by public transport?

The nearest stations to Upnor Castle:

Bus

St. Mary's Island, Primary School • Lines: 100 (11 min walk)
Dockside Outlet • Lines: 100 (12 min walk)

Train

Strood (35 min walk)