Rochester is well-known for its links to Charles Dickens – he lived in this area and it inspired many of his stories including the house that inspired Satis House in Great Expectations (Restoration House). Visit Dickens World or experience a Dickensian Christmas if you’re here in December! Rochester has a wealth of history, with a castle, cathedral (England’s second oldest – built in 604), museums, shops and characterful streets or visit the Historic Dockyard at nearby Chatham.
