Location
From Heathrow
By road via M4/M25/M20 motorways and A229 to Rochester. Journey time approximately 90 minutes.
By rail via London Transport Underground to Victoria Station and then surface train to Rochester. Journey time approximately 120 minutes.
From Gatwick
By road via M23/M25/M20 motorways and A229 to Rochester. Journey time approximately 55 minutes.
By rail from Gatwick to Victoria, change trains Victoria to Rochester. Journey time approximately 80 minutes.
Via Channel Tunnel
By road from Cheriton via M20 and A229 to Rochester. Journey time approximately 40 minutes.
Via Channel Ports
Dover via A2/M2/A229 to Rochester. Journey time approximately 50 minutes.
Folkestone via M20/A229 to Rochester. Journey time approximately 60 minutes.
From London
By Rail
It is wise to come from Victoria rather than Charing Cross. Make sure that the train will stop at Rochester Station. It is then a walk of about ten minutes to the School. (If the train is one which does not stop at Rochester, continue to Chatham Station and take a taxi (5 minutes)).
By Road
Follow the A2 until you reach the junction with the M2. Do NOT follow the M2, but take the left-hand fork into Rochester and Strood. Keep in the right-hand lane over Rochester Bridge. Straight on at traffic lights at the end of the bridge. First right across the dual carriageway (signposted Castle and Cathedral). Continue across the High Street and follow the road between the Castle and Cathedral.
From the North
Join the northern section of the M25 at the most convenient junction and travel towards and over the Dartford Crossing. Take the A2 turn-off. Follow the A2 until you reach the junction with the M2. Do NOT follow the M2 but take the left-hand fork into Rochester and Strood. Keep in the middle lane over Rochester bridge and go straight on at the traffic lights at the end of the bridge. Take the first right across the dual carriageway (signposted Castle and Cathedral). Continue across the High Street and follow the road between the Castle and Cathedral.
If travelling on the M20, leave at Junction 6 (Chatham A229). At the roundabout take the left-hand lane (signs for Chatham) and travel up Blue Bell Hill, keeping in the left hand lane, go down the hill and at the lights go left, following signs for Borstal (B2097). About three miles from the start of the B2097, some almshouses appear on the left, and about half a mile further on the road takes a sharp right-hand turn marked "All through traffic". At this point turn left into Vines Lane. Turn right at the T-junction at the far end of Vines Lane into St Margaret's Street. Take the next turning on the left and enter the Main School Yard on the right-hand side opposite the garages.
From the East
Join the M2 at the most convenient junction towards Maidstone. Leave the motorway at Junction 3 (A229 Blue Bell Hill) towards Chatham and Rochester. If travelling on the M20, leave at Junction 6 (Chatham A229). At the roundabout take the left-hand lane (signs for Chatham) and travel up Blue Bell Hill, keeping in the left hand lane, go down the hill and at the lights go left, following signs for Borstal (B2097). About three miles from the start of the B2097, some almshouses appear on the left, and about half a mile further on the road takes a sharp right-hand turn marked "All through traffic". At this point turn left into Vines Lane. Turn right at the T-junction at the top of Vines Lane.
Senior School (Satis House)
From the High Street: bear right at the end of the Castle wall and enter the close of houses through the white gate. From Vines Lane: turn right at the junction, followed by the third left (just before the Castle) and enter the close of houses through the white gate. There is limited parking outside the house.
Preparatory School (St Nicholas House)
From the High Street: continue on this road, shortly after you reach the one way system take the left hand turn into King Edward Road. Turn into the school playground. St Nicholas House is the first building in front of you to the left. There is a parking space for visitors to your right. From Vines Lane: turn left into the one way system, followed by the next left (King Edward Road). Turn into the school playground. St Nicholas House is the first building in front of you to the left. There is a parking space for visitors to your right.
Pre-Preparatory School (Chadlington House)
From the High Street: continue on this road, shortly after you reach the one way system take the left hand turn into King Edward Road. Proceed past the Preparatory School and park where convenient. Please walk and then turn left into Lockington Grove where you will be able to see the front entrance of Chadlington House.