Things to do in Canterbury, Kent
This beautiful city with cobbled lanes and streets is the seat of the Anglican Communion and Kent's premier tourist destination.
Canterbury is dominated by the impressive Norman Cathedral, where in 1170 Thomas Beckett was murdered - turning Canterbury into a place of pilgrimage.
The never-ending stream of visitors inspired Geoffrey Chaucer to write the Canterbury Tales, which are known worldwide.
Canterbury also boasts a range of fortifications, including traces of the original Roman defences.
Its primarily medieval walls, the impressive fourteenth-century West Gate and the Norman Castle, which is 
open to visitors.
The picturesque streets of Canterbury, present one of the most cosmopolitan collections of restaurants and bars in England.
The shopping facilities are excellent, ranging from markets and small specialist shops to large department stores.
Experience medieval life at the attraction 'The Canterbury Tales', or relax by the river.
Canterbury offers many attractions, such as the Roman Museum, the Heritage Museum, and the Royal Museum and art Gallery with Buffs Regimental Museum.
For garden-lovers, there are Goodnestone Park Gardens, Higham Park and Gardens, also Howletts Wild Animal Park.
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Days Out in Canterbury
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The Canterbury Tales (<1 Mile)*
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Museum of Canterbury with Rupert Bear Museum (<1 Mile)*
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Canterbury Cathedral (<1 Mile)*
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Canterbury Royal Museum & Art Gallery (<1 Mile)*
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Canterbury West Gate Towers (<1 Mile)*
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Canterbury Roman Museum (<1 Mile)*
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Howletts The Aspinall Wild Animal Park (3 Miles)*
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Druidstone Park (3 Miles)*
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Whitstable Museum & Art Gallery (6 Miles)*
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The Seaside Museum Herne Bay (7 Miles)*
Places to Visit near Canterbury
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Fordwich (2 Miles)*
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Herne (4 Miles)*
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Whitstable (5 Miles)*
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Herne Bay (6 Miles)*
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Faversham (8 Miles)*
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Sandwich (11 Miles)*
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Ashford (12 Miles)*
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Westgate on Sea (13 Miles)*
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St. Margaret's at Cliffe (13 Miles)*
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Folkestone (14 Miles)*
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