Harbours & ports · South East England
Rochester
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Rochester — Port in Kent, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Rochester · 0.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Rochester is a place of interest in London. The site is within the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Rochester and Strood parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Rochester, about 0.8 km away. Postcode area ME2.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Rochester is a harbour located in the London region, within the parish of Frindsbury Extra, postcode ME2. It is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) within the Kent Downs, recognised for its scenic landscape and ecological value.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3905, 0.5183
- District
- Medway
- Parish
- Frindsbury Extra
- Postcode
- ME2 4BH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rochester and Strood
- Nearest railway station
- Rochester — 0.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q64617574 (CC0)
- commons: River Medway and Chatham (Sun Pier is in the middle) geograph-2159099.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rochester?
- Rochester is in London, United Kingdom (postcode ME2 4BH), in the parish of Frindsbury Extra.
- What is Rochester?
- Rochester — Port in Kent, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Rochester?
- The nearest railway station is Rochester, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode ME2 4BH.
- Is Rochester a protected site?
- Yes — Rochester is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Rochester?
- The nearest railway station is Rochester, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME2 4BH.