Gravesend
Gravesend is in the county of Kent in the South East region of England. Gravesend is a historic town located on the river Thames, opposite Tilbury in Essex. Since the late 14th century passengers have been transported to and from London by water on a "Tilt Boat". It is the final resting place of Pocahontas, whose memorial can be seen.
Get in
There are express train services from London. Trains are operated by SouthEastern
Get around
Local buses are operated by Arriva and Nu-Venture
By train
From London by train; London bridge, London waterloo east, London cannon street or London charing cross you can get a south eastern train direct to Gravesend. The journey takes about 50 minutes.
See
- Royal Terrace Pier.
- Gravesend Clock Tower.
- Windmill Hill.
- Gravesend Pier.
Do
Buy
Eat
- Star Grill. it's owner Ali Gallip serves you up with the finest of Turkish cuisine, from freshly carved doner kebab to tantalizingly spicy kofte. Please note, take away service only.
Drink
- The George, Queen Street. Serving up a wide selections of beers and spirits, and with a lively evening atmosphere, an evening in the George is not to be missed. If you happen to be in Gravesend during the month of July, you may be lucky enough to meet local character 'benzo' in the George, during an annual drinking festival.
- The New Inn, Queen Street. Enjoy a pint of local favourite 'Dartford Wobbler' over a game of pool. On Friday and Saturday night there is a dj spinning the latest tunes.