Charles Dickens in Kent Follow Dickens’ books Rochester & Chatham explore the sources a concentrated Dickens viewed his childhood of his inspiration Dickens Delight years spent in Kent as idyllic Great Expectations opens on the Kent & introduced his new wife Marshes – whether wreathed in fog or Stroll through the ancient streets of to the county shimmering in sunshine the marshes Rochester, see houses & shops on their honeymoon have a unique bleak beauty mentioned in Great Expectations, Edwin Drood & Pickwick Papers
Like many Victorian Londoners Charles Dickens took Tiny villages appear stranded on the high ground Visit England’s second oldest cathedral where John his family out of the above the marsh, home to Joe Gargery & his Jasper was choirmaster & Durdles prowled. Explore ‘Big Smoke’ for long shrewish wife Sarah & Pip; haven to Magwitch. the castle ruins guarding the river crossing traversed summer holidays at by David Copperfield on his journey from London. the Kentish seaside Deserted churchyards have a where Dickens pathos all their own, being both Take in the views of the River continued to write. ever so slightly eerie and peaceful Medway, see the river as Dickens Broadstairs was a at the same time. did, including Upnor Castle - the favourite along with country’s greatest gunpowder store. Ramsgate & Folkestone. The great River Thames In 1856 Dickens achieved his plays an important part Schedule time for childhood ambition of buying in Pip’s life, David Chatham’s Naval Gad’s Hill just outside Copperfield’s & Dockyard where Rochester and making this Pegotty’s. Dickens Snr worked the family home in Kent. as a Naval pay clerk. David Copperfield So it is no wonder that Kent attended school in Visit Rochester Museum to view the featured so prominently in his novels. Canterbury. Swiss chalet Dickens used for writing in when he was living at Gad’s Hill. South East Tour Guides take you on a drive through Dickens’ Kent & the scenes of his books to Enter the house explore more of Charles Dickens the man & of his The Pickwickians met at that inspired Miss novels set in the county. Cobham and walked Havisham’s Satis House, see through the park. Pumblechook’s residence, the Guildhall and The Bull.
Inspirational Walks Practicalities Meeting your guide
Charles Dickens was a great Transport choices range from chauffeur-driven You decide where you want to meet your guide; at walker, it cleared his mind & he limousines, minibuses, executive style mini- your hotel, at the railway station or dockside at the could plan his coaches to full size coaches. South East Tour Guides ports of Dover or London Tilbury. work. One can arrange transport to suit your group favourite walk he comfortably, safely and according to your budget. considered to be amongst the most Dickens country is easily accessible from London, beautiful in England. from the M25 orbital motorway and from Dover.
You can follow part or all of his Rochester is just 30 miles from Central London, favourite walks & see the sights he Dickens & David Copperfield both walked the route would have seen & perhaps you too – we suggest road or rail is more comfortable! will be inspired Rail journeys from London St Pancras to Ebbsfleet to write a great work. International take 17 minutes and Ashford in the heart of Kent, just 37 minutes.
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