Upnor Castle, (EH)

Dogs allowed in certain areas only. Disabled parking 100m from entrance gravel surface disabled visitors may be set down at the gate 2 spaces reserved for disabled drivers in the drive. Castle access via ramp from road, cobbled drive, and 5 steep steps or 4 shallow steps into Barrack Block (ticket point) 90m drive to castle and 3 steps down to drawbridge ground floor only accessible to wheelchair users small threshold step to courtyard and short ramp into Magazine block spiral staircases to upper floors of gatehouse and towers and down to bastion. Grounds assistance required for wheelchair users, otherwise accessible on impacted gravel and cobbled paths short grass with some slopes and banks benches provided. Cannon and powder barrels to touch in castle river and boat sounds in garden. Toilets have four steps.

This well-preserved 16th century gun fort was built to protect Queen Elizabeth I's warships. However in 1667 it failed to prevent the Dutch navy which stormed up the Medway destroying half the English fleet.