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Steeped in history, The Historic Dockyard Chatham is home to historic warships, a working Ropery, museum galleries and hundreds of compelling stories.

Suggested duration: More than 3 hours

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Church Lane, Chatham ME4 4TZ, England

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+44 1634 823800

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PeteD60

Ware, United Kingdom

551313

Reviewed today

An All-Day experience…..

First visit for some time – arrived after 2.00 pm to find that many of the exhibits were about to close due to the winter timetable – decided as it was a sunny day to buy a ticket and gift aid and wander around the...More

Date of experience: February 2019

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WeLoveHolidaysAbroad

Kent

6458

Reviewed yesterday via mobile

Excellent value for money

A fantastic place to visit with excellent parking facilities. I’d eat first because you need to take out a second mortgage to afford to eat there, which is a shame as for me personally, part of the trip out is eating out. Really interesting exhibits...More

Date of experience: February 2019

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linda m

London, United Kingdom

56

Reviewed 5 days ago via mobile

Divk yard

We visited last Sunday weather wasn’t best day for it but we made the most of it thoroughly enjoyed the rope making talk and demonstration. Even made some rope Malcolm the Guide was very knowkedgeable and funny very enjoyable day will Visit again soon the...More

Date of experience: February 2019

Thank linda m

Dear linda m, Thank you for your 5* review and kind words about our tour guide Malcolm, we shall pass this on to him. It is lovely to hear you enjoyed the rope tour! We hope to welcome you back again soon and hopefully it...More

butterflyteacher2016

Chatham, United Kingdom

6

Reviewed 5 days ago via mobile

Day of adventure

Great day. With six and three year old grandsons so much to do. Great hands on experience. Will be back. Can I have my birthday party there?More

Date of experience: October 2018

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Dear butterflyteacher2016, Thank you for your 5* review. We are delighted to hear you all had such a lovely time and yes you can have birthday parties here! We can help you celebrate many occasions here including birthdays and Pirate birthday parties are available for...More

A3303XQpaulh

Huddersfield, United Kingdom

1707591

Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

Docks

The docks are now a sailing ships and rail museum. Staff friendly and welcoming and knowledgeable. IT NOT CHEAP but there are cafes and a days worth of things to see. t was closed in 1984. After closure the dockyard was divided into three sections....More

Date of experience: May 2018

Thank A3303XQpaulh

Dear A3303XQpaulh, Thank you for your 5* review. We hope you enjoyed your visit seeing the oldest part of the original Dockyard which we work hard to preserve. With your ticket lasting a year we do hope to welcome you back again soon.

paulcJ7709NK

Stanhope, United Kingdom

2814

Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

Great place to visit all ages

Love the historic dockyard since being a child they have added additional features throughout the years. So many things to do and learn from the ages of one of the most famous British dockyards. I would recommend this place if you love a step back...More

Date of experience: August 2018

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Dear paulcJ7709NK, Thank you for your 5* review and lovely words about The Dockyard. It is lovely to hear you have been visiting us since being a child and still enjoy it so much. We look forward to welcoming you again in the future.

Darren H

Chatham, United Kingdom

31

Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

Great day out

What an interesting place, plenty to see and do and full of rich history, well worth a day out especially if the weather is good, many a great movies filmed there also.

Date of experience: June 2018

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Dear Darren H, Thank you for your 5* review. Delighted to hear you had a great day out and enjoyed learning the rich history as well as the filming locations here. We hope to welcome you back again soon.

Jessica V

London, United Kingdom

61

Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

A wonderful place to visit with children

I have taken my son here three times now and he absolutely loves it (aged 4,then 5). If you get there early you can get on the free activities which you have to book on the day. We loved the science experiments! I wish you...More

Date of experience: March 2018

Thank Jessica V

Dear Jessica V, Thank you for your recent review. It is great to hear you and your children have had such great visits with us. Don't forget Doc.Yard's Secret Lab is back this April and Doc.Yard and Bunsen will be back in the summer too....More

Sherri B

41

Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

History

The dockyard is full of fab items from the call the midwife set to the war ships . It's great for adults and kids when go every year .

Date of experience: August 2018

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Dear Sherri B, Thank you for your 5* review. It is lovely to hear you enjoyed seeing the War Ships and the official filming locations for Call the Midwife! We hope to welcome you again in the future.

pezianni

London, United Kingdom

25745

Reviewed December 23, 2018 via mobile

enjoyable visit

Visited here for about 3 hours. They have a soft play which we would have used for sure if we had younger ones, plenty to see, better on a nice day, decent cafe, half a day visit is enough.More

Date of experience: December 2018

Thank pezianni

Dear pezianni, Thank you for your recent review. It is lovely to hear you enjoyed your day. As you now have annual tickets please do check out on our website our programme of events this year which is included in your ticket! We hope to...More

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lisabarrett7

I’m thinking of booking this tour for me and my friend is there any shops to visit around the area as we are travelling a far long way and if the tour is only half a day we need other things to do ?

January 1, 2019|

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There are shops close by and the town centre is a close walk from the place.

SunnyHunnyPaul

Is parking available

November 27, 2018|

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Yep lots of free parking

Disneyland14

Would the dockyard tour be suitable for a six year old or do you think it would he better to wait until he is a but older. Also would it be suitable for someone with very slight mobility problem? Thank you.

July 29, 2018|

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Went there for a day trip with my wife, there is plenty to do from some ships to explore to the rope making demonstration, so plenty to keep kids occupied. I have mobility problems but was able to get around without... More