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View of Upnor Castle – Blue Crane, Chatham Dockyard loop from Rochester

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United Kingdom

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South East England

View of Upnor Castle – Blue Crane, Chatham Dockyard loop from Rochester

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View of Upnor Castle – Blue Crane, Chatham Dockyard loop from Rochester

02:30

23.9km

140m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

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Includes a movable bridge

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After 4.81 km for 27 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.51 km

Copper Rivet Distillery (Former Pump House No. 5)

Highlight • Historical Site

A lovely brick-built pumphouse originally for the docks. Now a restaurant and distillery, there are distillery tours which you have to book. The interior looks stunning, I will plan a …

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4.60 km

Look across the River to Upnor and it's Castle. Built in the Elizabethan times to defend Chatham Dockyard and the Medway it is currently owned by English Heritage.
During the Summer it holds outdoor plays during the evening.

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5.11 km

Blue Crane, Chatham Dockyard

Highlight • Monument

See some of the industrial heritage of the River Medway and the Dockyard with this giant crane and associated hardware.

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8.02 km

No. 2 Basin, Chatham Dockside

Highlight • Viewpoint

No2 Basin Chatham Dockside

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13.7 km

Boat Wreck at Riverside Country Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Covering over 247 acres (100 ha) along the Medway Estuary, the Riverside Country Park provides important habitats for wildlife. Mudflats, salt marshes, ponds, reed-beds, grassland and scrub attract thousands of …

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14.3 km

Horrid Hill

Highlight • Trail

despite the name it's worth a visit, with footpaths through and around this strip of land, and panoramic views available. plenty of spots for a picnic.

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22.7 km

Stranded Tugboat on the River Medway

Highlight • River

If I was a tug boat I would like to be this one.. On the river between Rochester and Chatham.

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23.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.7 km

2.73 km

2.62 km

904 m

675 m

235 m

Surfaces

8.87 km

5.32 km

5.31 km

3.04 km

1.32 km

Elevation

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Saturday 9 May

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View of Upnor Castle – Blue Crane, Chatham Dockyard loop from Rochester

Copper Rivet Distillery (Former Pump House No. 5)

Copper Rivet Distillery