The Esplanade, Rochester is a piece of Rochester that never seems to be that busy. It is well over a mile from the bridge to where the road moves inland. Just down from the bridge and castle (another place which should be on everyone's bucket list) there is a small park area of grass with benches dotted about so one can relax and enjoy the views and the tranquillity. There is also a play area with a few play apparatus for children. Walking along the Esplanade with the river Medway on your right (high tidish) you will have a lovely view that makes you want to stand there looking at the water as it makes its way towards and under the road and rail bridges further down. On a sunny evening with the sun slowly making its journey across the sky to disappear beyond the horizon marking the end of yet another day can inspire your inner poet to enthuse about the beauty that Nature provides free of charge if only one would take the time to stop, notice and enjoy. Winter can also show you another side of the river Medway when it is crashing against the shore and throwing up spray and depositing all kinds of detritus that has made its way into the water and not ones rubbish bins.

Nice promenade for a walk or run along the river. Lots of green space with picnic benches, there's also a kids playground.

Lovely park on the river. Lots of wide open green spaces with great views of the bridge, castle and surrounding landscape. It has a very active and welcoming friends group (Friends of Rochester Churchfields and Esplanade, aka FoRCE) who organise volunteer sessions for gardening and litter picking. Definitely worth a visit and a volunteer.

A really lovely open space, nice to walk along with a little playground for the kids to play in. Has the dramatic backdrop of Rochester Castle behind, which is well worth a walk around. Be aware, there's well over 200 steps to negotiate and if you don't like heights, you might not like this!

Attractive open space with well maintained gardens situated alongside the river Medway, with great views of the distinctive road bridge and historic castle. Very popular with dog walkers, and a great place for a short walk on a sunny morning. Benches are provided for visitors to sit for a while, and there's an information board telling more about the history of the area.