Gravesend, in Kent, is a commuter town thanks to its fast trains to London ... Another claim to fame in Gravesend is for having the oldest cast iron pier in the world that is still in use.

Set sail on a memorable Mother’s Day journey into the heart of the capital city this weekend. The Thames Clippers Uber Boat ...

with the town then mentioned in both David Copperfield and Great Expectations. Another claim to fame in Gravesend is for having the oldest cast iron pier in the world that is still in use.