The Historic Dockyard Chatham
Chatham, Kent
Visit any day
80-acre historic dockyard with ships and a submarine to climb aboard, the Ropery and galleries.
- Home ed
- Self-guided visits £9 per person; guided days £13 per person for groups of 15+. Themed Home Educator Days – email [email protected] to join their list.
- Good to know
- Guided-day rate needs 15 people – good for several families together.
Why we'd go
A full day out: climb aboard the ships and the submarine, and the Ropery tour (done in character) lets children make their own rope. Tickets are valid for a year.
Watch out for
Book the submarine and Ropery tour times as soon as you arrive. The submarine means squeezing through hatches, so it isn't for everyone.
Details last checked: 25 September 2026. Please check with the venue before you travel.
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