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A PRIME LOCATION Your Guide to the Medway and Beyond VP Guide 44pp PDF for spreads:Layout 1 25/03/2011 15:53 Page 1 A PRIME LOCATION Your guide to the Medway and beyond 1 VICTORY PIER VP Guide 44pp PDF for spreads:Layout 1 25/03/2011 15:53 Page 2 WELCOME TO VICTORY PIER Situated on a broad stretch of the River Medway, Victory Pier offers luxurious waterside living with great rail and road links to the stylish shops, bars and restaurants of Central London, Canterbury, Maidstone & West Malling. CONTENTS: Victory Pier is the ideal location to relax & unwind with some of the most beautiful Kent countryside & seaside 6 Food and Drink locations within close proximity. If you prefer an active 12 Get Active day out there is a huge range of outdoor activities to choose from including horse riding, sailing, kayaking, 20 Retail Therapy kite surfing, rock climbing and golf. 24 Be Entertained Within this guide we uncover some of the best places to eat, drink, shop, live and explore all within 30 minutes 28 The Great Outdoors of Victory Pier, along with places of interest in London, Canterbury, Whitstable and Tunbridge Wells which are 34 Within Reach all accessible within an hour. 2 VICTORY PIER MEDWAY WATERFRONT 3 VP Guide 44pp PDF for spreads:Layout 1 25/03/2011 15:53 Page 4 FOOD & DRINK 4 VICTORY PIER MEDWAY WATERFRONT 5 VP Guide 44pp PDF for spreads:Layout 1 25/03/2011 15:53 Page 6 4. Hengist (French) 7. The Black Horse Inn 7 – 9 High Street, Aylesford (British) FOOD Near Maidstone ME20 7AX Pilgrims Way, Thurnham 01622 719 273 Maidstone, Kent 1. Zippers 15 minute drive ME14 3LD (Modern European) 01622 737 185 A modern eclectic restaurant, 26 minute drive Unit 8 Jetty 5, Chatham Quays, décor is modern and cool and Chatham, Kent ME4 4ZJ the al fresco terrace is the only Tucked beneath the steep face 01634 893 726 place to be when summer 10 minute walk of the North Downs on the comes. The menu is modern Pilgrims Way this homely and French and the wine list inspired. A contemporary family welcoming Inn adorned with hops and beams serves local restaurant situated on www.hengistrestaurant.co.uk Chatham’s historic former & homegrown produce to give naval dockyard, Zippers has a you an exciting range of laid back atmosphere. Its glass 5. Bartellas mouth-watering English frontage and outdoor terrace and Continental dishes. 9. Dining In offers great views of the (Mediterranean) Hempstead Valley Shopping Marina whatever the weather. Hook Green, Meopham www.wellieboot.net/ Centre, Gillingham, Kent DA13 0JE home_blackhorse ME7 3PD www.zippers-chatham.co.uk 01474 812 154 01634 387 076 17 minute drive 11 minute drive 2. Topes Restaurant 8. The Swan (British) A restaurant and cocktail 35 Swan Street,West Malling Hempstead Valley Shopping (Modern European) lounge serving Mediterranean ME19 6JU Centre is home to a wide 60 High Street, Rochester inspired food, Bartella's offers 01732 521 910 range of over 50 popular ME1 1JY comfortable and attractive 27 minute drive retailers. For lovers of quality 01634 845 270 surroundings. food, it houses the largest 8 minute drive This super slick restaurant on M&S in Medway and the www.bartellas.com Swan Street is set inside a largest Sainsbury’s in Kent. A modern European restaurant refurbished 15th century offering locally sourced, fresh, www.hempsteadvalley.co.uk 6. The Farm House coaching inn, its chic interior seasonal produce. The and the kitchen’s critically restaurant is set in a 15th, (British) acclaimed modern British menu 16th and 17th Century 97 – 99 High Street have already earned two AA building and many of the West Malling ME19 6NA rosettes and a Michelin listing. original features remain. 01732 843 257 24 minute drive www.theswanwestmalling.co.uk www.topesrestaurant.com Built when QE1 was on the 3. Pizza Express (Italian) throne, the Farm House has an updated, trendy bar area, 21 – 23 High Street, a pair of dining rooms, a Rochester, sunny decked terrace and Kent ME1 1LN charming walled garden.The 01634 812 171 owners are committed to 8 minute drive sourcing fresh, local ingredients of the highest quality. Bright and buzzy, serving good quality, affordable Italian food. www.elitepubs.com/ the_farmhouse www.pizzaexpress.com 6 VICTORY PIER MEDWAY WATERFRONT 7 VP Guide 44pp PDF for spreads:Layout 1 25/03/2011 15:53 Page 8 12. The Coopers Arms 14. Costa Coffee 10 St Margarets Street, 255 High Street, Chatham, DRINK Rochester, Kent ME1 1TL Kent ME4 4BQ 0871 223 8000 01634 812 315 8 minute drive 10 minute walk A small pub located off www.costacoffee.co.uk Rochester high street with friendly staff and clientele, 15. The Rochester they only serve bar snacks so fill up before you arrive. Coffee Company 146 High Street, Rochester, 13. MUMU Lounge Bar Kent ME1 1ER 01634 540 032 108 – 110 Week Street, 7 minute drive Maidstone, Kent ME14 1RH 01622 669 800 www.rochestercoffeeco.co.uk 23 minute drive A funky lounge bar set in a 10. Ship and Trades 11. Tudor Rose Pub Grade II listed building Maritime Way, 29/31 High Street, Upnor, MuMu’s has a restaurant, 2 Chatham Maritime ME4 3ER Kent ME2 4XG bars and a nightclub. 01634 895 200 01634 715 305 10 minute walk 6 minute drive www.mumuloungebar.com Comfortable furnishings and Situated next to Upnor Castle, soft lighting create a relaxed overlooking the River Medway atmosphere in which guests and St Mary’s Island, the Tudor In addition Victory Pier will benefit from a can enjoy bar meals and a Rose celebrates all things selection of onsite bars, restaurants and cafés selection of ales, lagers and nautical. The menu features new world wines. Outside home made dishes using there is waterfront seating locally sourced ingredients with overlooking the boats in the traditional home cooked roast marina and across the River dinners on a Sunday. Medway to Upnor Castle. 8 VICTORY PIER MEDWAY WATERFRONT 9 VP Guide 44pp PDF for spreads:Layout 1 25/03/2011 15:53 Page 10 GET ACTIVE 10 VICTORY PIER MEDWAY WATERFRONT 11 VP Guide 44pp PDF for spreads:Layout 1 25/03/2011 15:53 Page 12 3. Virgin Active - Medway Valley HEALTH AND Leisure Park Chariot Way, Rochester, Kent ME2 2SS 01634 292 900 FITNESS 10 minute drive www.virginactive.co.uk 4. David Lloyd Maidstone Lockmeadow Leisure Complex, Barker Road, Maidstone, Kent ME16 8LW 01622 607 600 23 minute drive www.davidlloyd.co.uk/ maidstone In addition Victory Pier will benefit from onsite Health and Fitness facilities 1. Waterfront Leisure Health and Leisure Centre, 173 Pier Road, Gillingham, Kent ME7 1UB 01634 280 033 1 minute walk www.waterfrontleisure.co.uk 2. Roko Health Clubs Off Will Adams Way, Watling Street, Gillingham, Kent ME8 6BY 01634 233 348 5 minute drive www.roko.co.uk 12 VICTORY PIER MEDWAY WATERFRONT 13 VP Guide 44pp PDF for spreads:Layout 1 25/03/2011 15:53 Page 14 9. Callum Park OUTDOOR Horse riding Basser Hill, Lower Halstow, Sittingbourne, Kent ME9 7TY 01795 844 258 SPORTS 15 minute drive Situated on the beautiful Kent 5. The Ice Bowl 8. Deangate Ridge coastline, the centre boasts an Ambley Road, Golf Club impressive range of services for Gillingham Business Park, Dux Court Road, Hoo, riders as young as 3 years of Gillingham, Kent ME8 0PU Rochester, Kent ME3 8RZ age. Whether you have years 01634 388 477 10 minute drive of experience or are a complete 5 minute drive beginner, you will find one of Situated on the Hoo peninsula, the best and safest riding The South East's premier ice with breathtaking views of the environments in the UK today rink, boasting a full size ice Medway estuary, Deangate just waiting for you to enjoy. pad with seating for over Ridge is an 18-hole, par 71 1000 people. course measuring 6,300 www.callumpark.com 11. Action Watersports yards. Set among rolling Lake 1, Dengemarsh Road www.theicebowl.co.uk parkland and trees, its 10. UK Kitesurfing Lydd, Kent TN29 9JH excellently kept fairways and 50 Park Avenue, Maidstone 01797 321 885 6. Chatham Ski and greens offer a real challenge to Kent ME14 5HL 1 hour 15 minute drive Snowboard Centre golfers of all standards, from 07748 773 360 the complete novice to the 25 minute drive Located on the purpose built, Alpine Park, Capstone Road professional. The 11-bay freshwater lake in Lydd, Kent, Gillingham ME7 3JH driving range is a popular UK kitesurfing operates a kite Action Watersports is the 01634 827 979 after-work destination for school located in Kent with easy South East’s premier 7 minute drive golfers who want to blow off access to several beaches such watersports venue offering steam and hit a few balls. as Camber Sands, Greatstone waterskiing, waterboarding, www.jnlchatham.co.uk and Minster. Kitesurfing is an barefoot and jetskiing. www.deangateridge.co.uk extreme sport which many 7. Upnor Sailing Club people all over the world enjoy. www.actionwatersports.co.uk 1 - 3 Pier Place, Lower Upnor Providing you have the essential Rochester, Kent ME2 4UY skill and knowledge, kiting is 01634 718 043 possible in various conditions 8 minute drive from flat water, light wind to strong winds and big waves. Situated on the south bank of the River Medway, Upnor www.ukkitesurfing.com Sailing Club offers a friendly, self-help atmosphere to all members. Membership applications are open to all and sailors from all sections including dinghy, sailing cruiser and motor are welcome. www.upnorsailingclub.co.uk 14 VICTORY PIER MEDWAY WATERFRONT 15 VP Guide 44pp PDF for spreads:Layout 1 25/03/2011 15:53 Page 16 Gillingham Walkers Gillingham Walkers run Monday afternoon walks every week, CLUBS normally starting from the Barn Surgery at 2.30pm.
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