Rochester Baggins 19 High St 5517
Rochester High Street 5939

Rochester High Street

Rochester

A historic street of old buildings running from the castle and cathedral, tied to Dickens and to Rochester's festivals.

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Old streetsTime here: 45 min – 1.5 h

On the map

High Street, Rochester, ME1 1LX

Quick facts

The High Street roughly follows Watling Street, the ancient route first paved by the Romans.

The Guildhall and Eastgate House both stand on it, and both appear in Dickens's novels.

The Sweeps Festival fills it with morris dancers over May Bank Holiday weekend.

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