Top Things to do in Gillingham
9 Free Things to do in Gillingham That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Gillingham, United Kingdom including Past and Present, Woodland Magick, Riverside Country Park, Capstone Farm Country Park, Chatham Naval Memorial, Hempstead Valley, The Britannia, King George V, The Strand Leisure Park.
Restaurants in Gillingham
1. Past and Present
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 26 reviews
Medway's first micro pub serves real Ale, Ciders,Key Keg,Bottle Beers and a range of Wine's, Gins,Rums,Whisky and soft drink's along with normal pub snacks. Tea and Coffee available Friendly atmosphere no tv or loud music just good conversation and old fashion pub games, dog friendly.
2. Woodland Magick
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 11 reviews
Online only now. The physical shop is no more. Incense by Stamford, herbs for ritual use and other sundries. PayPal accepted.
3. Riverside Country Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 434 reviews
Reviewed By Joanne220279
We started the day with a shopping trip at Gillingham town centre. The pedestrianised High Street is lined with trees, benches and familiar shops such as Costa Coffee, Game, New Look, Wilko and the Card Factory. There is also a good selection of charity shops, banks and independent retailers. There are several nearby car parks and there are lots of places to eat and drink. After shopping we visited the Riverside County Park located along side the Medway estuary. The Park is 100 hectares with lots of wildlife, cycle paths, walks, picnic areas and a fantastic children's play area. Parking is free and there is a cafe where we enjoyed a cup of coffee and a snack. The views at the park are amazing and I would definitely recommend a visit.
4. Capstone Farm Country Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 222 reviews
Reviewed By chrisdodd4 - London, United Kingdom
We were in the area after visiting relatives, so fancied,as the weather was fit for walking ,to visit Capstone Farm Country Park. Leave the M2 at Hempstead Valley, which is the local shopping centre for the area, and follow the brown signs to the car park for the country park, parking free,happy days. Walk down towards the playground, and your see a plan of the park map see below my picture,there are various trails to take and uncover, we took the green trail, which first passes the ski centre, which houses a tobaggan run and dry ski slope, see the website for more information. Passing through Drow Hill Wood, you cross and area called event field, you continue down wooded pathways and open field lan see below my pictures, before reaching Millennium Wood another wooded area before reaching the car park and the playground again. Walk down the hill, towards the fishing lake, lakeside cafeteria and toilet facilities and visitor centre. As you wander around the lake, there are plenty of seats to sit,after you walk on the various routes, see by my pictures below, before crossing the bridge back to the car park, as previously mentioned there is the Lakeside Cafeteria, we declined to visit on this occasion but it’s there if you require it. So to Summit up, Capstone may get Extremely busy at Peak times, so go visit the Country Park,go on you know you want to.
5. Chatham Naval Memorial
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 55 reviews
The Memorial overlooks the town of Chatham and is approached by a steep path from the Town Hall Gardens. Chatham Naval Memorial commemorates 8,517 sailors of the First World War and 10,098 of the Second World War.
Reviewed By hacker90 - Chatham, United Kingdom
My 1st cousin is up there who died on HMS Dasher lovely place to go and show my respect as there wasn't any formal grave for all those men.
6. Hempstead Valley
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 188 reviews
Hempstead Valley, Gillingham, is located just off J4 of M2. There are over 50 retailers at the centre including M&S, Sainsbury's, Pandora, TK Maxx, Argos, Wallis and Boots. The Venue is home to a new dining experience with Nando's, Frankie & Benny's, Bella Italia, Friendly Phil's, Costa Coffee and Subway. Parking is free for up to 6 hours and the centre is open late weekdays. Hempstead Valley was the first out of town shopping centre to be built in the South East.
Reviewed By Infinity-14 - Minster on Sea, United Kingdom
Free parking, nice clean modern environment with lots of different shops. Indoors and warm away from the cold weather. Wheelchair friendly. Nice costa coffee in the middle
7. The Britannia
8. King George V
9. The Strand Leisure Park
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 239 reviews
Reviewed By Moonlightrose - Royal Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom
Had a fabulous day my boys one a teenager love the train. Enjoyed taking his younger brother on it really cheap And you get to go round twice. With a really friendly driver who made their day by answering all the questions about the engine Thank you
