4/5 ROGER O. 3 years ago on Google
Riverside
Leisure
Area
(Gravesend
Promenade)
is
a
great
place
to
visit
if
you
have
the
time.
There
is
plenty
of
grass
and
benches
that
runs
along
the
River
Thames
for
around
a
third
of
a
mile
or
so.
A
good
place
to
take
the
children,
they
can
run
around
and
play.
You
have
great
views
of
the
Thames
and
across
it
to
Tilbury
(where
Queen
Elizabeth
I
gave
her
most
famous
speech).
You
can
see
all
manner
of
sailing
vessels
passing
by
from
cruise
ships,
cargo
vessels
and
private
boats.
If
you
are
into
watching
all
manner
of
ships
go
by,
then
this
is
a
good
place
to
camp
out!
There
are
plenty
of
places
to
sit
including
on
the
grass
–
if
you
wish.
You
can
get
close
to
the
water
as
there
are
areas
of
pebbles,
also
lots
of
mud
when
the
tide
goes
out,
so
be
careful!
There
is
a
café
(The
Promenade
Café).
You
can
get
ice
creams,
cold
drinks
and
some
hot
items
too,
they
do
a
nice
bowl
of
chips.
Inside
and
outside
seating
is
catered
for.
I
have
always
found
the
staff
to
be
polite
and
helpful,
though
service
can
be
slow
at
times.
There
are
public
toilets
next
to
the
café
including
one
for
the
disabled
which
needs
a
Radar
Key.
Close
to
the
café
is
New
Tavern
Fort
and
gardens.
It
was
built
during
the
American
War
of
Independence
to
guard
the
River
Thames
against
French
and
Spanish
raiders.
It
was
redesigned
and
rebuilt
in
the
mid-19th
century.
It
was
also
manned
during
World
War
2.
The
public
can
enter
and
have
a
look
around.
Inside
there
is
lots
of
grass
and
trees
with
plenty
of
benches
and
other
seating
areas
available
to
sit
and
relax.
There
is
various
weaponry
on
display,
including
a
couple
of
6
inch
guns
overlooking
the
river.
You
can
get
to
the
top
of
the
fort
which
provides
great
views
of
the
river
and
park.
A
great
place
to
take
the
children,
they
can
get
up
close
to
all
the
guns
on
display!
The
gardens
to
one
side
of
the
fort
are
beautiful
and
tranquil.
A
place
to
sit
and
drink
in
the
beauty
of
the
trees
and
other
plants.
Do
not
miss
this
area.
Behind
the
café
is
the
small
park.
There
is
a
lake
with
a
fountain
at
each
end
and
plenty
of
seating
available
but
on
a
dry
day
you
can
sit
on
the
grass
and
watch
the
swans
and
ducks
paddle
around.
There
are
pathways
throughout
the
park
leading
to
various
exit/entrances,
a
place
to
go
even
on
a
damp
day.
There
is
also
a
statue
on
a
column
of
General
Gordon,
yes,
him
of
Khartoum!
There
are
lots
of
different
trees,
some
quite
tall;
plenty
of
shade
available
for
those
who
like
to
get
out
of
the
sun.
I
do
believe
fishing
is
allowed,
(probably
with
a
permit).
There
is
plenty
of
room
for
the
children
to
run
about
and
play.
Plenty
of
people
walk
their
dogs
here
too.
In
front
of
the
fort,
by
the
river
is
a
sort
of
gym
area.
A
couple
of
basketball
rings
as
well
as
various
gym
equipment
for
the
public
to
use.
There
are
also
two
area
with
play
equipment
for
children,
one
next
to
the
café
for
young
children
and
another
one
near
the
lake
for
older
children.
A
ferry
operates
just
a
little
further
on.
You
can
use
it
to
get
to
Tilbury
on
the
other
side
of
the
Thames.
I
do
not
think
it
is
operating
at
this
time.
There
is
car
parking
at
the
rear
of
the
fort.
You
have
too
pay,
though
there
are
a
few
disabled
parking
places
available.
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