The Gravesend River Trail

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  Step 1: Welcome to this riverside walk around Gravesend. We’re starting this jaunt from Gravesend Station. Turn right to walk along Clive Road.

• Step 2: Trains to and from Ramsgate, Rainham (Kent) and London St Pancras operate from this station. Local buses also depart from outside the station on Clive Road.

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  Step 3: On your left will be the Pocahontas Mural. It depicts the story of how Princess Pocahontas came to be in Gravesend.

• Step 4: Pocahantas saved Captain John Smith in 1607, whilst in Virginia. She went on to marry John Rolfe in 1613, and along with her son Thomas, came to England.

• Step 5: Pocahontas, who then went by the name Rebecca Rolfe, was received at the Royal Court of KIng James I and Queen Anne.

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  Step 6: At the end of Clive Road turn left onto Stone Street. Continue until you reach New Road.

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