Rochester is a Village in the county of Northumberland.
Rochester has a historic castle and cathedral. It has at times been a Saxon fortress and Roman garrison.
Today Rochester is a tourist destination, especially for those who wish to visit its famous castle.
Rochester’s history as a fortress dates back to the Roman period, when it was used as a base of supply and later as a safe haven along Watling Street by the Romans (documented in the Antonine Itinerary).
Rochester Cathedral
Rochester Cathedral is the second oldest Norman cathedral in England. The first building was founded by Bishop Gundulf of Rochester, also known as St. Gunwald, in 1077 to replace a Saxon church built on the site of an earlier Roman basilica which had been burnt down. This burned down and was rebuilt between 1089 and 1093. The building we see today is mainly 13th century.
Rochester postcode: NE19 1RA
There are great places to visit near Rochester including some great villages, ancient sites, beaches, hiking areas, geological features, castles, ruins, islands, towns, roman sites and historic monuments.
The area around Rochester features a number of interesting villages including Milfield, Craster, and Bamburgh.
There are a several good ancient sites in the area around Rochester like Milfield North Henge.
Rochester's best nearby beaches can be found at Embleton Bay, and Bamburgh Beach.
The area around Rochester boasts some of the best hiking areas including Dunstanburgh, Sycamore Gap, and Hadrian's Wall near Hexham.
Geological Features to visit near Rochester include Gull Crag and the Rumble Churn, Greymare Rock, and Sycamore Gap.
The area close to Rochester boasts some of the best castles including Dunstanburgh Castle.
Rochester has some unmissable ruins nearby like Dunstanburgh Castle, WWII Sandbag Pillbox, and Old Limekiln at Dunstanburgh.
Islands to visit near Rochester include Farne Islands.
Places near Rochester feature a number of interesting towns including Hexham.
Hadrian's Wall near Hexham, and Chesters Roman Fort are great places to visit near Rochester if you like roman sites.
Places near Rochester feature a number of interesting historic monuments including Flodden.
Rochester History
There are some historic monuments around Rochester:
