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Strood

Town in Kent, England

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Overview

Strood is a town on the River Medway in the north of the English county of Kent. Together with its neighbouring towns of Rochester and Chatham it forms a large urban area known as the Medway Towns.

Sights and activities

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Temple Manor
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Temple Manor is a historic building. It is a manor house of the Knights Templar, built in about 1240.
Hours
Jul-Aug: Sat Sun 10AM-4PM)
Price
Free
Details
Ranscombe Farm Nature Reserve
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Ranscombe Farm
See:
April: Bluebell, Early purple orchid
May: Lady Orchid, Fly Orchid, Man Orchid
June: Meadow Clary, Hairy Mallow, Ground Pine, common milkwort
July: Corncockle, Clustered Bellflower, Four species of poppy (Common, Rough, Prickly and Long-headed)
Hours
Walk: 24 hr, 365 days, Car park varies
Price
Free
Details
Diggerland
Do
An assortment of rides based on construction equipment. The rides include sitting in the modified bucket of a digger and operating some of the diggers.
Hours
Open weekends Mar - Oct and daily during Jul, Aug and most school holidays 10AM - 5PM (4PM in winter)
Price
General admission: adults to age 65 & children 100 cm or over £38.00 per person, age 65+ (ID required) £17.50 per person, children under 100 cm free, disabled visitor £38.00 per person, disabled carer free
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Hollywood Bowl Strood (Rochester)
Do
Hours
Mon-Thu 10AM-11PM, Fri 10AM-midnight, Sat 9AM-midnight, Sun 9AM-11PM
Price
Adults £7.60 per game, Under 16s £6.60 per game, family of 4 (max 2 adults 16+) £26.98 per game, family of 5 (max 2 adults 16+) £33.25 per game, Seniors, Registered Disabled and Carers £3.80 per game, Student £6.84 per game
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Cineworld Strood (Rochester)
Do
Price
varies depending on film
Details
Buzz Bingo
Do
Hours
Mon-Thu 10AM-1AM, Fri Sat 10AM-2AM, Sun Noon-2AM
Price
varies depending on bingo tickets
Details

Where to eat, drink and stay

Eat4 places

Strood & Strood town centre

The Three Crutches
Hours
Mon-Sat noon-11PM, Sun noon-10PM
Address
Old Watling Street, ME2 3UG
Phone
+44 1634 763410
Website
threecrutches.com
Morrisons Cafe
Large supermarket with a cafe.
Hours
Cafe: Mon-Sat 8AM-5PM, Sun 9:30AM-4PM; store: Mon-Sat 6AM-10PM, Sun 10AM-4PM
Address
Knight Road, ME2 2BD
Website
my.morrisons.com

Medway Valley Park

Frankie & Benny's
American themed chain restaurant.
Hours
Mon-Thu noon-9PM, Fri-Sat noon-10PM, Sun noon-PM,
Address
Chariot Way, ME2 2SS
Phone
+44 1634 712209
Website
frankieandbennys.com
Waters Edge
Hours
Opening hours: Mon-Sun 11AM-11PM, Serving hours: Mon-Sun 11AM-9PM
Address
Chariot Way, ME2 2SS
Phone
+44 1634 719306
Website
hungryhorse.co.uk

Drink1 place

The Coach & Horses
Address
40 London Road, ME2 3PA
Phone
+44 7487 827694
Website
facebook.com

Sleep1 place

Premier Inn StroodRooms from £68 per night
Price
Rooms from £68 per night
Address
Medway Valley Leisure Park, Chariot Way, ME2 2SS
Website
premierinn.com

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Get inIt is recommended that you park in Commercial Road car park (enter from Commercial Road) or Strood Retail Park car park (enter from Knight Road).

Get aroundLocal buses are operated by Arriva Kent and Surrey, Nu-Venture and ASD Coaches

BuyThe main shopping area is the High Street between Papa Johns (Gun Lane/Cuxton Road) and Rochester Bridge. This has a mixture of shops, There is also a Retail Park on Commercial Road.

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