Inside, the church is light and spacious. There is a 500-year-old timber door that still swings on its ancient hinges – even though it now leads to a blocked north doorway! Another quirky feature is the nineteenth-century vestry – its walls are lined from top to bottom with thousands of cockle shells – the emblem of St James. The monuments in the church walls and floor are a fascinating record of those who once lived here.

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St James' Church

Up to two good dogs are very welcome – or three, if they’re very small…

For anyone with a love of Charles Dickens this church is an unmissable experience. The churchyard of St James was his inspiration for the opening chapter of Great Expectations, where our hero Pip meets Magwitch. Here, you can find ‘Pip’s Graves’ – the forlorn gravestones of 13 babies that Charles Dickens describes as “little stone lozenges”. The site is dramatic – on the Hoo Peninsula with marshes stretching north to the Thames estuary. Settle down in the church with a pork pie and some brandy or visit Rochester during the Dickens Festival, held each year in June.

Inside, the church is light and spacious. There is a 500-year-old timber door that still swings on its ancient hinges – even though it now leads to a blocked north doorway! Another quirky feature is the nineteenth-century vestry – its walls are lined from top to bottom with thousands of cockle shells – the emblem of St James. The monuments in the church walls and floor are a fascinating record of those who once lived here.

They include a slab with a brass effigy of Feyth Brook, who died in 1508 and was the wife of Lord Cobham, of nearby Cooling Castle. Charles Dickens fans should also visit St Mary’s in Higham, the village where the novelist ended his days while writing The Mystery of Edwin Drood.

Cooling, Kent – St James’ Church

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King Charles Hotel

About
The King Charles resort is an independently owned, contemporary, 98 hotel that is bedroomed comfortable restaurant, bar, conference and banqueting facilities.

Here at the King Charles resort our company is focused on making your remain a satisfying one. Our substantial array of facilities consist of: free parking that is personal central heating throughout, all spaces are en-suite, quick access for the disabled.

Situated in one's heart of Medway and Maritime Kent, the King Charles resort provides an agreeable and comfortable stay static in a contemporary, family run establishment.

Our company is framed on each part by Chatham and Gillingham city centers and simply a drive that is quick both Gillingham Business Park and Medway City Estate. With excellent transportation links to London and the Channel Ports through the M2, M20 and M25 motorways, we have been also an base that is perfect explore Kent and Southern East England.

Websites of interest within our area that is immediate are Historic Dockyard, The Royal Engineers Museum, Dickens World and historic Rochester, that are all just minutes away.

For everyone wanting to explore further, London is simply 30 miles away. Bluewater Buying Centre, Leeds Castle and Canterbury are a drive that is short. If you prefer to go out of your car behind, Gillingham (Kent) railway station is a 10 walk that is moment. Trains from right here go directly to London Victoria and Charing Cross as well as Canterbury, Dover, Folkestone together with South East shore.

The resort makes an end that is ideal for coaches heading to and from European countries and now we offer exemplary rates for teams.

Five hard standing pitches including an awning, all supplied with electric hook-up 10amp only. A wonderful haven of peace and tranquillity for a leisurely break, enjoy brisk evenings in our campers lounge known as our summer kitchen, a place to sit in comfort with a wood-burning stove. Certain amenities provided such as access to TV channels and Wifi. Also have Laundry facilities, Washing machine and tumble dryer at a cost of £5. On site fittings and repairs available in our workshop. 

One pitch includes two Adults and two children under the age of 16.
No tents allowed. 

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Hardstanding Pitches for Caravan and Motorhomes 

Dogs are welcome Free of Charge, please make sure they are on a lead while on-site, there are great dog walks from our site, either along the estuary or the fields behind us.

LeoBay is a Beautiful Campsite in Kent, tucked away in a private drive overlooking Queenborough Harbour. Our family-run campsite has amazing sea views, stretching right across the Swale, Medway & Thames Estuary. LeoBay has 5 Hard standing pitches, all with electric hook-up, 10amp only. One of the best Campsites in Kent, this wonderful haven of peace and tranquillity is the perfect spot to stop and relax! Take a long walk… along the shore & around the marshes, some 400 acres in all!

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Inn on the Lake

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Set in 12 acres of woodland, the Inn regarding the Lake Hotel offers an amiable and comfortable stay in a modern, family run establishment.

The Channel Ports plus the Medway towns, as well as the M2, M20 and M25 motorways, the stunning views over the two lakes are surprisingly tranquil and relaxing, with many of our rooms having immediate access to the lakes with exceptional transport links to London.


Guideacres is a secluded, wooded site covering 4 acres, in a quiet, residential area, easily accessible from the A 13.

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Hadleigh Castle

In a nutshell, the Legacy XS Centre is awesome!  Boasting a 4,500 sq ft indoor skate park and 5,500 sq ft park that is outside a number of the celebrity features include a 6ft volcano, 900 and 450 hips, 8ft quarter pipe, vert wall surface and rails, and that's nowhere near all of it! Skaters over 4 years are welcome with parental supervision; you're all expected to pad up etc however you do this anyhow if you'd prefer your little bodies! Additionally on site for the regular treat may be the cool-as XS Combat centre: a full time income cd played after hours into the skate park (therefore pre booking required, Friday supply only 4pm to 10pm) where in fact the children can zap one another with infra red gear for a bruiseless, messless combat experience! Their Dance Studio has a 500 sq ft fully sprung plastic dancefloor plus floor length mirrors and pretty sound system that is immense. They offer night and weekend tuition that is active in a variety of dance styles. Plus their Multi utilize Games Area is marked out for baseball, football, netball hockey and cricket that is fast so take your choose!

Legacy XS Centre

The MegaCentre Rayleigh could be the real home of Megazone Lasertag, MegaPlay smooth Play, Music Rooms, Theatre and a Youth Centre.MegaPlay is a Soft Enjoy Area set over 3 amounts for kiddies aged 0 to 11. It offers a separate under 4's section and it is next to a cafe that is large. The play area has a Drop Slide, Astra fall, Ball Cannons and a Traverse Climbing Wall as well as Rope Bridges, Gliders and Targets.Kids from 6 years can participate in the enjoyable with all the experience and excitement associated with the Megazone Laser game, emerge an atmospheric 2 story arena. It's a zero contact combat game used infra-red equipment: no bruises, no mess, simply have at it!There's also a sensory room which gives a peaceful place for infants, young kids and their carers; it is loaded full of stimulating experiences that may facilitate and enhance your kid's learning, development and leisure in a environment that is safe.

The MegaCentre Rayleigh

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The MegaCentre Rayleigh

Base Jump may be the trampoline park that is biggest within the entire Southern East, boasting over 185 interlinked trampolines and 35,000 square foot of fun for several ages. It is not simply for children; teenagers and grownups will cherish it, too!Base Jump provides significantly more than just about any trampoline park, including Ninja courses, battle beams that pit friend friend that is versus a fun 'fight', Base Jump platforms as much as 2 metres high, and the UK's very first trampoline half-pipe. Plus, Base Jump has a huge Freestyle Jump Arena, a 'Slam Dunk Lane' that combines basketball with trampolining, and three dodgeball that is trampoline.Base Jump Family Hour is run every weekend plus in the summer holiday breaks on weekdays, from 9.00am to 10.00am so that the entire family members can bounce together! There are additionally toddler sessions every weekday in term time, a totally free play that is soft for the small ones to explore and 1-hour daily Standard Jump sessions for all 4 and over!For those who are somewhat older, teen party nights are every Friday from 8.00pm -  10.00pm, with adult party night beginning immediately after! Or you would like to get nicely toned on a trampoline, Bounce EX is Base Jump's signature fitness class.If you've bounced enough but your children continue to be raring to get, then stay with a coffee in Cafi Jump? With a viewing platform whilst they enjoy Base Jump in order to see the whole park, it is possible to enjoy your drink!

Base Jump

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Rayleigh Indoor Karting Stadium  Arrive and Drive sessions offer a introduction that is very good karting, where anyone over 10 may be taught to take care of their Honda 200cc 4 stroke karts! Ideal for improving your racing skills and wanting to beat your fastest that is previous lap, and everyone else's too! All the miracle happens on the 400m track that is interior now features not merely hairpin bends and long overtaking corners but additionally a very good new connection function too! Average lap is just about 30 moments, average session time is 10 minutes, average facial phrase afterwards? Big grins! You may be certain it's since safe with warning light systems around the track as well as other features and practices that may all be explained in your briefing as they possibly can allow it to be. The children is going to be fully be-helmeted and informed before they hit the track! And New For 2016 the below And Over connection works may be employed to alter the track layout! It's like 2 for the price tag on 1 helping keep repeat visits just awesome as the first! Additionally they do parties for an enjoyable blast about and training days if they're taking it more seriously. So whether here is the young ones getting to imagine become regarding the school run or a interest that is genuine desire to develop, all ranges are catered for right here.

Essex Karting

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Est. 1992 - The home of karting in Essex
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Our track is one of the longest indoor circuits in Essex and at approx 400 metres offers an over-and-under bridge, fast straights, long

Guide Acres

off Cherrymeade, Benfleet, Castle Point SS7 1UA, England

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Cooling, Kent – St James’ Church

King Charles Hotel

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Inn on the Lake

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Hadleigh Castle

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