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Upnor Castle    

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Upnor Castle is an Elizabethan artillery fort located on the west bank of the River Medway in Kent. It is in the village of Upnor, opposite and a short …

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Sep 19, 2024
Lovely little castle/fort with interesting interpretation. Good views out across the water. Unfortunately rude woman on the front desk who was not helpful at all and quite rude when querying English … Full review by AdamJsaunders
Sep 11, 2024
Atmospheric castle with view of the estuary. Interesting video about little known failure to defend the British fleet at Chatham during the Anglo Dutch War. You can park for free up the hill from the… Full review by KAW687
Aug 20, 2024
Beautiful, tranquil castle in lovely grounds with a great view. Very interesting attractions that tell the story of this Tudor castle and its role in various naval engagements over the past 400 years… Full review by JoFo74UK
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Facts

Located:Upnor
Area:Kent
Construction completed:1559–67
Architect:Sir Richard Lee

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Is this a day out you can go on for a rainy day?
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If you don’t like getting wet, I wouldn’t recommend it. There’s lots of open spaces between each part of the castle and it’s probably a bit slippery when the floor is wet. To truly enjoy …
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If you don’t like getting wet, I wouldn’t recommend it. There’s lots of open spaces between each part of the castle and it’s probably a bit slippery when the floor is wet. To truly enjoy the view of the river you’re best stood on the hill outside.
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Do they sell the Upnor Castle guidebook, which has a red spine, at the castle itself?
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Sorry , I have no idea. You could phone them to ask?
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how to get to upnor castle from rochester station
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The 191 Bus runs out that way, not sure on frequency or cost, it is walkable (about 45 minutes) It is worth looking on google maps for the best route, sorry unable to post a link on here
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I would like to know about how long should we a lot to tour the castle, we are traveling with a 10 and 7 yr old?
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We was there for a couple of hours and had a flask and pack lunch with good views of the river and there's a good area of grass they have audio guide book which tell you the …
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We was there for a couple of hours and had a flask and pack lunch with good views of the river and there's a good area of grass they have audio guide book which tell you the history at the door for a pound to hire hope this helps
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are dogs allowed
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I did not see any dogs on the morning I was there. I would think they would be allowed in the grounds - but possibly not inside the towers, barracks, etc.
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