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Description
Towering opposite the cathedral is Rochester Castle, construction of which was begun in 1088 on the site of the first Roman fortifications. It is one of the best preserved Norman fortresses in Great Britain. The massive keep, built in 1127, is, at 121ft/37m, the highest in the country. From its platform there is a magnificent view of the town and the Medway valley. To the south Satis House can be seen, in which Queen Elizabeth I was a guest in 1573.
Hobbies & Activities category: Castle, chateau, palace;  Historic site;  Architecture - Medieval;  Scenic site or route
Do-It-Yourself Tours
Address
Rochester Castle
Rochester
United Kingdom
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/filestore/visitsevents/asp/visits/Details.asp?Property_Id=213
Hours
April 1 to September 30
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:00
Closed18:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:00
October 1 to March 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:00
Closed16:0016:0016:0016:0016:0016:0016:00
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Tips
Call for admission prices.
Guides
Taped tours for rent.
Facilities
Gift shop
Transit
BritRail: Rochester
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