Gravesend
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Gravesend is in the county of Kent in the South East region of England. Gravesend is a historic town 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.By train
Gravesend station Trains are operated by SouthEastern, Trains run direct from London Bridge, London Waterloo East, London Cannon St or London Charing Cross. The journey takes about 50 minutes.
HS1 from Gravesend to London St Pancras (via Ebbsfleet International and Stratford International) takes a little over 20 minutes.
HS1 from Gravesend to London St Pancras (via Ebbsfleet International and Stratford International) takes a little over 20 minutes.
Get around
See
Royal Terrace Pier
Gravesend Clock TowerBuilt in 1887 to commemorate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee and renovated in 2017.
Windmill Hill
Gravesend Pier
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phone: +44 1732 810378address: The Street, Cobham, DA12 3AP
Buy
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phone: +44 1474 332031address: Bath Street, Gravesend, Kent, DA110TA
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phone: +44 1474 350553address: New Road, Gravesend, Kent DA11 0AF
Drink
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phone: +44 1474 352306address: Queen St, DA12 2EEServing 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.
Sleep
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phone: +44 1474 362221address: Royal Pier Rd