Top Things to do in Medway
Top Hotels in Medway
- 1. Premier Inn Rochester hotel
- 2. Premier Inn Chatham/Gillingham (Victory Pier) Hotel
- 3. Bridgewood Manor Hotel & Spa
- 4. St. George Hotel
- 5. Travelodge Rochester
- 6. Travelodge Chatham Maritime Hotel
- 7. Premier Inn Gillingham Business Park hotel
- 8. The Golden Lion Hotel
- 9. King Charles Hotel
- 10. Holiday Inn Rochester - Chatham, an IHG hotel
The 10 Best Things to do Good for Big Groups in Medway, England
Discover the best top things to do in Medway, United Kingdom including City of Rochester Society Guided Walks, Jetstream Tours, Past and Present, Escape Plan LIVE, Playopolis Board Game Cafe, Time2Escape, Hysteria Escape Rooms, Lower Bush Alpacas, Diggerland, Rochester Cathedral.
Restaurants in Medway
1. City of Rochester Society Guided Walks
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 34 reviews
***Our 2021 season starts on 19th May but will be limited to 8 guests per tour*** The City of Rochester Society was formed in 1967 & has been providing guided tours of this beautiful & fascinating place for over forty years. Our tours include the many links to Charles Dickens, as well as stories from 2,000 years of history. Open tours are 90 minutes long & free (although donations to society funds are welcome) & start at 2.15 pm on Wednesdays, Saturdays & Sundays from the first Saturday in April until the end of October, plus all bank holidays, the Christmas Market weekends, & during the Dickensian Christmas festival. During festivals we also run 45 minute open tours at 10:45 am. We also offer booked tours for groups, & charges can be viewed on our website. All tours start from the Visitor Information Centre.
2. Jetstream Tours
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 541 reviews
Jetstream Tours is the leading operator for sightseeing tours on the River Thames and Medway. From River Cruisers to adrenaline fuelled Jetboats, we have something for everyone. Discover hidden castles, forts, U-Boats and wrecks. What better way to see Medway's sights than from the river? All our tours are supplied with an informative commentary which will let you know all about the rivers history. Depart from either Rochester Pier on our RiverCruiser or from Sun Pier on our Jet boat. Our most popular tour the "MedwayRaid" is a 90 minute experience tour aboard our 530hp Jetboat "Twist". But if it's a more sedate cruise your after, jump aboard our RiverCruiser in Rochester and enjoy a glass of wine while you cruise to Upnor and back.
3. 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.
4. Escape Plan LIVE
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 637 reviews
It's only a game, but that's easy to forget at Escape Plan LIVE! Thinking your way out of our movie-like scenarios is proving popular with families, friends, couples and companies! Whether you’re rescuing a hostage, solving a murder, or exploring an abandoned asylum - you have only one hour to do so and the question always remains the same… can you escape in time? Think fast, the clock is ticking.
Reviewed By Blueyebutterfli - London, United Kingdom
Yesterday, my friends and I popped over to Kent to play the newest game Escape Plan Live has to offer “Air Raid”. We were asked to wait outside the door so that the other group of escapees could leave first and we could observe the social distancing rule safely. We were then shown to the hand sanitiser and taken into the room. The pre game banter was excellent with our host playing along with our private joke. Then we started the game. Wow! From the second you walk in, the scene is set. The scenery, the props, the background noise, the whole atmosphere is so authentic. We worked through the clues asking for a few prompts along the way. My friend, being a bit “jumpy”, genuinely screamed at one point, believing one aspect of the game to be believably scary, which set sympathetic me off in laughter! The game was well planned out, and the clues weren’t too easy, although prompts can be given if you’re struggling. They only had one game at a time playing, to ensure no groups overlapped and masks were worn by all staff. They also had the Track and Trace QR code available upon entry should you wish to scan it. We were not able to chat afterwards as they needed to get in and deep clean and reset the game straight after, but we totally understand that. We have enjoyed every game so far (and another two new ones to play there soon). We come all the way over the bridge from Essex, just to play these games in particular. That tells you how good we find them! Can’t wait for Santa’s Naughty List, and Classified. Definitely a Five Star establishment! Thank you very much Escape Plan Live!
5. Playopolis Board Game Cafe
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 221 reviews
Reviewed By AlexPolishZ
Absolutely amazing place! Super friendly staff; amazing selection of games; nice selection of coktails and milkshakes- even have vegan options. 100% reccommend this place. Great atmosphere overall :)
6. Time2Escape
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 285 reviews
Stroods immersive escape rooms great for family, friends and team building! What is time2escape? Time2escape is a fully immersive live escape game where you have one hour to escape and work your way through a number of puzzles riddles and games to escape.
7. Hysteria Escape Rooms
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 340 reviews
Hysteria is a real life adventure game designed for small groups. Whether you're a couple, a group of friends, family or coworkers, your goal is simple, work together, and ESCAPE! FIND CLUES, CRACK CODES & SOLVE RIDDLES TO ESCAPE.
Reviewed By 846louiset - Rainham, United Kingdom
This place from start to finish has been amazing... we played Motel 66 to play on the Friday night-really good room, very authentic room, great puzzles, good music and that all well thought out etc We loved this room so much we decided to come back on the Sunday to play Aftermath and Advent Avenue. Aftermath-yet another great room, very realistic, its not scary with live actors or anything like that. Advent Ave is fun-brought along 2 people who had never done rooms like these before-this was a great way to introduce them into these sorts of rooms. 24 puzzles which meant we could divide and conquer with the right mix of simpler puzzles and those that are a bit more challenging. The owner is so so welcoming, we loved our chats with him, we have done many escape rooms before- Motel 66 and Aftermath are 2 of THE BEST rooms we have played plus it feels nice supporting a local business that clearly care. EVERYONE should play here-we will be back for the next room-see you soon!!!!!
8. Lower Bush Alpacas
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 25 reviews
Our Alpaca Walking Experience is set in the beautiful North Kent Downs Countryside, which is an area of outstanding natural beauty. Walking our real life teddy bears is truly an amazing experience, they are so soft to touch and have great personalities. Fresh air, sun, exercise and a humming alpaca works wonders for your health and well being. We offer other Alpaca Experiences too.
Reviewed By AllisonS778 - Chatham, United Kingdom
Had a great afternoon picnic experience. John the Host was excellent and was very quick to accommodate us when it started to rain. Recommend to all ages to.go and enjoy!
9. Diggerland
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,094 reviews
Diggerland is The Ultimate Adventure Theme Park Experience where children and adults alike can ride, drive and operate REAL diggers, dumpers and other full- size construction machinery. Diggerland is the perfect destination for action, fun and thrill packed family days out. Fun for all ages (subject to height restrictions), Diggerland with its 20 different rides and drives and an array of additional activities is the ideal theme park for small to large groups looking for something exciting and truly unique. Get to grips with real JCBs and 180/360 excavators, take a head-reeling turn or two on the Spindizzy, rise to lofty heights and enjoy the views on the Skyshuttle, enjoy an off-road ride on the Groundshuttle, or have a go on the Dodgems and Go-Karts!
Reviewed By LindaWilsun
We visited Diggerland Strood yesterday as a treat for our grandsons, 8, 7 & 4 and had the most amazing time. All the staff were really friendly and helpful, even while queuing to get in (which didn’t take long) one of the managers called Julie made us all laugh and was very informative about the Covid rules while in the park. She was really nice and made sure the queue moved quickly and efficiently through the tills whilst observing social distancing. As soon as they got in the park the boys were off and running. They absolutely loved it. The staff on the rides were very firm on the rules and regulations regarding Covid and height restrictions and very professional about safety and the equipment they were operating. We took a picnic for lunch and there were plenty of picnic tables for us to sit at. The area was kept very clean. The boys loved SpinDizzy, the Dodgem Cars, go-karts, digging up earth with the diggers, driving the diggers and being driven round by the staff in massive JCBs. The shop staff were also really friendly and didn’t mind how long the boys spent looking for something they wanted. At the end of the day they were absolutely worn out but haven’t stopped talking about Diggerland since. Definite 5 star from us.
10. Rochester Cathedral
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,131 reviews
Growing in Christ since AD 604. This is England's second oldest cathedral. We are home to the Textus Roffensis, the only existing copy of the first code of English Law. Dating from 604 AD, this is the second-oldest cathedral in England.
Reviewed By 819stephanieo - Rochester, United Kingdom
Rochester Cathedral is such an interesting place to visit. It is full of history and has lots of information to read and learn about it's past. Even though it is a very popular tourist attraction in the area you ca always find a quiet space to sit and be with your own thoughts. The ladies chapel and the gardens are a favourite place of mine & my husband's to just sit quietly, light a candle and escape from the hustle and bustle of life. The team of volunteers are brilliant, very friend and always happy to help or talk about the cathedrals rich history. There is a great programme of events throughout the year, they are very popular so best to book tickets. The refurbished vaults are very impressive and a great space to have a coffee.
