--- description: "HMS Gannet parking: Dockyard visitor parking is free for attraction visitors, with five Blue Badge bays onsite and paid visitor charges for other stays." title: Parking Near HMS Gannet, Gillingham | Parksy image: https://www.parksy.com/sites/default/files/landmarks/poi-museum-31bee1d1.webp --- [Skip to main content](#main-content) # Parking Near HMS Gannet, Gillingham Landmark Parking · Gillingham, England · HMS Gannet Published 9 Aug 2026 · Updated 16 Sep 2026 · 4 min read · Reviewed by the [Parksy Editorial Team](https://www.parksy.com/editorial-guidelines) Maingate Road, Chatham, ME4 4TG [Airport Parking (SEN)](https://www.parksy.com/airport/gb/eng/sen) [Cheap Parking](https://www.parksy.com/cheap/gb/eng/gillingham) [Disability Parking](https://www.parksy.com/disability/gb/eng/gillingham) [Free Parking](https://www.parksy.com/free/gb/eng/gillingham) [Garage Rentals](https://www.parksy.com/garages/gillingham) [Listings Nearby](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/eng/gillingham) [Moving Guide](https://www.parksy.com/moving/gb/eng/gillingham) [Parking Costs](https://www.parksy.com/costs/gb/eng/gillingham) [Parking Fines](https://www.parksy.com/fines/gb/eng/gillingham) [Parking Permits](https://www.parksy.com/permits/gb/eng/gillingham) [Parking Signs](https://www.parksy.com/signs/gb/eng/gillingham) [Rent Parking](https://www.parksy.com/rent/gb/eng/gillingham) [Street Parking](https://www.parksy.com/street/gb/eng/gillingham) [Towed Vehicle](https://www.parksy.com/towed/gb/eng/gillingham) [Vehicle Storage](https://www.parksy.com/storage/gb/eng/gillingham) Where Can I Park for HMS Gannet? The Historic Dockyard Chatham has visitor parking priced at £3.50 for seven hours, £10 for seven to 12 hours and £10 for 12 hours and over. Parking is free for visitors to The Historic Dockyard Chatham or The Mess Deck. Parksy also lists a space at Chatham Mental Health Centre, 0.5 mi away, at £4.30 a day. Listen to article 4:14 minutes Playback speed 0.75×1×1.25×1.5×2× Voice Auto (your country) Audio is AI-generated on your device, so voice and pronunciation may vary. [Find Parking Near Me](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) [Find Parking Near Me](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) Search secure car spaces, garages and undercover spots near you, and lock in your spot in minutes.
Address
Maingate Road, Chatham, ME4 4TG
Closest listed space
Convenient Parking at Chatham Mental Health Centre, 0.5 mi (10 min walk)
Nearest station
Rochester railway station, 1.0 mi (21 min walk)
## Parking Near Gillingham [Convenient Parking at Chatham Mental Health Centre £4.30/day 0.5 mi](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/eng/chatham/convenient-parking-at-chatham-mental-health-centre-105611) [Convenient Parking at Lordswood Health Centre, Chatham £4.80/day 0.7 mi](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/eng/chatham/convenient-parking-lordswood-health-centre-chatham-106399) [Parking Space at Car Park on Edgewater, Chatham £12.00/day 0.7 mi](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/eng/chatham/parking-space-at-car-park-on-edgewater-chatham-118196) [Convenient Accessible Parking Near Matrix Medical Practice Gillingham £4.60/hr 0.9 mi](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/eng/gillingham/convenient-accessible-parking-near-matrix-medical--106457) [Convenient Stashbee Parking in Chatham, Kent £28.00/mo 1.0 mi](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/eng/chatham/convenient-stashbee-parking-in-chatham-kent-103820) [Convenient Parking at Chatham Station Car Park B £8.10/day 1.0 mi](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/eng/chatham/convenient-parking-at-chatham-station-car-park-b-115217) [See more parking near you →](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) ![The exterior of a museum building](https://www.parksy.com/sites/default/files/landmarks/poi-museum-31bee1d1.webp) The exterior of a museum building Photo: [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com/@tibszabo) / Tibor Szabo ## Parksy Parking Spaces Near HMS Gannet Parksy lists a space at Chatham Mental Health Centre, 0.5 mi from the site, priced at £4.30 a day. It can suit visitors who prefer a booked space away from the Dockyard entrance. Further options include a space at Lordswood Health Centre, Chatham, 0.7 mi away at £4.80 a day, and a car-park space on Edgewater, Chatham, 0.7 mi away at £12 a day. An accessible space near Matrix Medical Practice Gillingham is 0.9 mi away and costs £4.60 an hour. ## Busy Times and Street Parking Around Chatham Dockyard The Historic Dockyard Chatham operates visitor parking with a seven-hour charge of £3.50, a seven-to-12-hour charge of £10, and a charge of £10 for stays of 12 hours and over (thedockyard.co.uk). These bands make the official visitor area more practical for a planned museum visit than leaving a car on nearby streets. Parking at the Dockyard is free for visitors to The Historic Dockyard Chatham or The Mess Deck (thedockyard.co.uk). The barrier-controlled entrance and dedicated visitor area mean drivers should follow the Dockyard approach rather than treating Maingate Road as general unrestricted parking. Show map of Gillingham ## Other Car Parks Near the Site Chatham Station Car Park B is a named nearby option, with a Parksy space 1.0 mi from the site priced at £8.10 a day. The station location gives drivers a recognised parking point before continuing towards the Dockyard. A Stashbee parking space in Chatham is also listed 1.0 mi away at £28 a month. For visitors using the attraction itself, the Dockyard’s visitor parking remains the named free option, with five Blue Badge bays available onsite (accessable.co.uk). ## Rochester Station and Walking Access to HMS Gannet Rochester railway station is the nearest station to the site, at 1.0 mi away and a 21-minute walk. It provides the clearest rail option for visitors who would rather avoid driving into the Dockyard area. From Rochester station, allow the full 21-minute walk to reach the museum at Maingate Road, Chatham, ME4 4TG. The route ends at the Historic Dockyard site, where the attraction’s visitor facilities and parking are located. 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Everything on this page is indicative and provided on a best-endeavours basis. Always check the sign, the operator or the issuing authority before you rely on a figure. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Where Can I Park for HMS Gannet? The Historic Dockyard Chatham has visitor parking priced at £3.50 for seven hours, £10 for seven to 12 hours and £10 for 12 hours and over. Parking is free for visitors to The Historic Dockyard Chatham or The Mess Deck. Parksy also lists a space at Chatham Mental Health Centre, 0.5 mi away, at £4.30 a day. ### How Much Does Visitor Parking at the Dockyard Cost? The Historic Dockyard Chatham visitor parking has a seven-hour charge of £3.50. Parking for seven to 12 hours costs £10, while stays of 12 hours and over also cost £10. Parking at the Dockyard is free for visitors to The Historic Dockyard Chatham or The Mess Deck. ### Are There Blue Badge Parking Spaces at the Dockyard? The Dockyard has five Blue Badge bays onsite. Its barrier-controlled entrance and dedicated visitor area mean drivers should follow the Dockyard approach rather than treating Maingate Road as general unrestricted parking. The visitor parking area is the named free option for visitors using the attraction. ### What Is the Closest Parksy Parking Space? The closest listed Parksy space is at Chatham Mental Health Centre, 0.5 mi from the site, priced at £4.30 a day. Other options include Lordswood Health Centre, Chatham, 0.7 mi away at £4.80 a day, and a car-park space on Edgewater, Chatham, 0.7 mi away at £12 a day. ### Can I Park Near Rochester Station and Walk? Rochester railway station is 1.0 mi from the site and a 21-minute walk away. From the station, allow the full 21-minute walk to reach the museum at Maingate Road, Chatham, ME4 4TG. Chatham Station Car Park B also has a Parksy space 1.0 mi away, priced at £8.10 a day. ### Is There Accessible Parking Near the Site? An accessible space near Matrix Medical Practice Gillingham is 0.9 mi away and costs £4.60 an hour. The Dockyard also has five Blue Badge bays onsite. 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