Location: Canterbury
Top Things to do in Canterbury
The 9 Best Points of Interest & Landmarks in Canterbury, England
Canterbury (/ˈkæntərbri/ ( listen), /-bəri/, or /-bɛri/) is a historic English cathedral city and UNESCO World Heritage Site, which lies at the heart of the City of Canterbury, a local government district of Kent, England. It lies on the River Stour.
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1. St. Martin's Church
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4.5 based on 202 reviews
Reviewed By Yvonne074 - Arundel, United Kingdom
If you are exploring the Canterbury World Heritage Site, this is a must. Queen Bertha of Kent was a Frankish Princess. Her pagan husband gave her permission to follow her religion in an abandoned Roman church, which is integrated in the structure of this fascinating building. You can follow her daily walk out through the City Walls. Her husband was soon converted with the arrival of Augustine in Kent.
2. Christ Church Gate
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4.5 based on 213 reviews
Reviewed By bsandrs - Portsmouth, United Kingdom
The gate stands as a dramatic entrance to the Cathedral precinct from the Buttermarket and would have made for a commanding presence when built in the early sixteenth century. Over the years there have been many changes including early in the nineteenth century when an Alderman arranged for the upper Towers to be removed so that he could see the Cathedral clock from his premises ! The statue of Christ was installed in 1990 after the plinth had remained empty for nearly 350 years. When you pass through to the ticket office on the way to the Cathedral stop and look and consider the history.
3. The Canterbury Labyrinth
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4.5 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By maggieyaxleysmith - Canterbury, United Kingdom
There is nothing quite like a walk in the labyrinth, any labyrinth. It can be reflective and meditative, a peace place to recharge. It can be part of a regular journey into the centre of yourself as you gain awareness. Walking in is an opportunity to let go of something you no longer want to be attached to. Standing at the centre can be an opportunity to focus on receiving something that you may need in your life now and walking out with that strength, answer to a question, awareness may move your forward in your life in a rewarding way. It offers time to reflect, remember, let go, receive, find peace, find yourself each time you walk. They have been around for thousands of years in most every continent and often re-emerge as a tool for us to use when it is most needed. 2019 seems like that kind of time to me!!
4. Canterbury City Walls
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4.0 based on 196 reviews
Reviewed By maryannem713 - Canterbury, United Kingdom
The city walls do not quite circle the city any more but they must be one of the best and most complete in the country. Walking along them allows you a bird's eye view at parts that you would never normally see. They are safe and fun!
5. Saint George's Tower
6. The King's Mile
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4.0 based on 90 reviews
Canterbury's King's Mile, a collection of streets nestling beneath the spires of Canterbury's ancient Cathedral and alongside the King's School, is a haven for anyone seeking the taste and feel of real Canterbury. This creative & independent quarter includes historic Sun Street, Palace Street, Guildhall Street, Orange Street, named after William of Orange, The Borough, and Northgate, formerly a gate to the walled city. The King's Mile, steeped in history, is just a step away from the busy high street. It's where you will find independent shops and traditional traders offering handcrafted jewellery, arts, crafts, games and gifts, new and original clothing and more, alongside places to eat and drink. Whether it's for a quiet pint of local ale or European beer, wine and fine English dining, tapas, pizza made in a wood-fired oven, the King's Mile menu is always full of varied appetising home-cooked flavours. Here you can sample English street food on sunlit roof terraces overlooking the cathedral, watch a patissiere at work through a glass floor, decorate your own pottery, hire a bike to ride out into our beautiful coutryside for a picnic, play with reptiles and watch artists & artisans of all kinds at work in their studios. Drink coffee in the ancient Norman undercroft from 12th Century Canterbury, where the four Knights Templar Reginald FitzUrse, Hugh de Moreville, William de Tracy, and Richard le Breton were said to have met on 29th December 1170, before going on to assassinate Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral. Have your photograph taken by the crooked door and then browse for second hand books inside the 17th Century Crooked House, also known as Sir John Boys House, possibly the second most photographed historic building in Canterbury, and reputedly mentioned in the novel David Copperfield by Charles Dickens. While you are here, why not try some hand made chocolate, shop at a traditional greengrocers, get your hair cut or styled at a range of hairdressers and barbers, have your bicycle serviced and your clothes dry cleaned, learn to bake and research your ancestry. Try some 'bubble tea' and sushi. Relax with a massage or organic facial, get your nails done, and restore balance with some acupuncture. New meets old, with second hand books and original clothing and antiques alongside modern artwork. Fairtrade clothing and gifts, leather coats and traditional or running shoes, there's something for everyone here. But it's not just the sheer quality and variety of what's on offer that makes the King's Mile so special, it is also about the people. Start your visit to the King's Mile by meeting the residents and shopkeepers. Take a look behind the shops and plan your visit today, you won't be disappointed.
Reviewed By Vicuska1
it's a very beautiful and interesting, old house with sweet book-shop. Real couriosity. I suggest to see it.
7. Statue of Geoffrey Chaucer
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4.0 based on 63 reviews
Reviewed By DianeK1169 - Burgess Hill, United Kingdom
Worth looking out for. Great images of the key storytellers around the base. Was a good visual aid to my ten year old to explain the book.
8. Queen Bertha’s Walk
9. The Martyr's Memorial
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