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Welcome to Gravesend & Gravesham

Gravesham is minutes away from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games by High Speed 1 trains. Ebbsfleet International will have services to take visitors to the Olympic Park in 12 minutes and into Central London in 24 minutes and as such Gravesham is an ideal base for enjoying the Olympics, the unique setting of Gravesend's Thames Riverside and exploring the exceptional countryside and historic villages of the North Kent Downs.

The London 2012 Olympic Games will be held in London and across the UK from 27 July to 12 August 2012, followed by the Paralympic Games from 29 August to 9 September 2012. Visitors to Gravesham in July to September 2012 can find information about visiting for or during the Olympic and Paralympic Games at www.London2012.com/visiting.

Gravesham has a wide range of places of interest to offer the visitor and a great number of Kent and London visitor destinations within easy reach. We extend a very warm welcome to all.

What is happening in Gravesham

New Quality Accommodation needed in Gravesham

Gravesham is committed to encouraging the expansion of visitor accommodation locally, especially during the 2012 Games. If you are interested in starting a new Bed & Breakfast or providing self-catering accommodation then contact us on 01474 33 76 00 or email info@towncentric.co.uk
Gravesham to welcome Olympic Torch Relay

Gravesend and Higham are on the route for the Olympic Torch Relay and will host the Olympic Flame on 20 July as it makes its way to the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Meet Charles Dickens's great great great grand daughter!

Gravesend Visitor Centre is pleased to announce that Lucinda Hawksley Dickens will be giving a talk on Wednesday the 7th March at 11am, about her great great great grand father, the famous writer Charles Dickens.To book your place please call on 01474 33 76 00 or email info@towncentric.co.uk