Upper Upnor

Once the fog had lifted, the sun shone and the sky was blue. The temperature reached 15C and it was a lovely day for a walk by the River Medway. Upper Upnor is a 17th century village that seems almost lost in time, as it is tucked away from passing traffic. The main High Street comprises an assortment of listed buildings, now all houses, and a pub at either end. The wide expanse of the Medway is at the bottom of the Street and faces onto St Mary's Island, once a Naval nuclear submarine depot, now a smart riverside housing development.
There is a castle on the banks of the river, built in 1559 as a gun fort to defend Elizabeth 1st warships at anchor here. In 1667 the Dutch sailed up the Medway and destroyed or captured most of the navy ships anchored at Chatham (opposite side of river), and the rest is history - or so it is said.
We also had a walk at Lower Upnor, but it was very misty over the river and the views were clouded. It has a  seaside feel about it. The extra
photos were taken there, although the second one was looking towards Lower Upnor from Upper Upnor.
Had a lovely lunch in The Tudor Rose  the Shepherds Neame  pub nearest the river at the bottom of the hill, and then a drive to Cliffe Pools, a RSPB nature reserve. Walked for a couple of hours around the lakes at the reserve.
It's been a very relaxing and enjoyable day.