Strood



Strood is a town on the River Medway in the north of the English county of Kent. Together with its neighbouring towns of Rochester and Chatham it forms a large urban area known as the Medway Towns.

By car

 * From London, take the A2 arterial road (32 miles, 51 km) or continue on to the M2 to Junction 2.
 * From Canterbury, take the A2 and the M2 to Junction 2 for the Rochester exit (32 miles, 51 km, about 40 min).

Town Centre car parking
It is recommended that you park in Commercial Road car park (enter from Commercial Road) or Strood Retail Park car park (enter from Knight Road).

By bus
Local buses are operated by Arriva Kent and Surrey, Nu-Venture and ASD Coaches

Buy your ticket from the driver when you board the bus (any operator), For Arriva services buy tickets on the Arriva App or pay contactless.

The Traveline and Medway Council websites provide journey planners and route maps.

By taxi

 * Strood Cabs - +44 1634 710001
 * Computer Cabs - +44 1634 666666

Do

 * Medway Valley Park:



Buy
The main shopping area is the High Street between Papa Johns (Gun Lane/Cuxton Road) and Rochester Bridge. This has a mixture of shops, There is also a Retail Park on Commercial Road.

Eat
Strood has a range of places to eat.

Go next

 * Rochester
 * Chatham
 * Gravesend