Upnor Castle Description
On the north bank of the Medway stands Upnor Castle, an Elizabethan fortress which was built about 1560 to defend the dockyard at Chatham.

The fortress failed to hold off the Dutch navy in 1667, which led to the destruction of half the English fleet.
Hobbies & Activities category: Castle, chateau, palace
Hours
March 21 to September 30
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:00
Closed18:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:00
October 1 to October 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)
Cost
Adult4.50
Concession or reduced rate3.50
Child3.50
Family12.50
All values are in local currency.
Parking
Free
Disabled
Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
Guides
Taped tours for rent.
Transit
BritRail: Strood
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