Canterbury Cathedral
Church · A medieval cathedral where Thomas Becket was murdered in 1170, and which became a great pilgrimage destination.
Canterbury
A medieval cathedral city where pilgrims have journeyed for 900 years, layered with Roman, Saxon, and Norman history.
From King's Cross St Pancras: 1 h 13 min by train · 2 h 9 min by car
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Time there: 6–10 h to see all 9 places
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Must-see places
St Martin's Church
Church · A small church on the edge of the city, regarded as the oldest English church building still in church use.
St Augustines Abbey
Ruins · The ruins of a Benedictine abbey founded by Augustine in 598, with a museum telling its story.
Westgate Towers
Landmark · England's largest surviving city gate, built around 1380, now a museum of its prison past.
The Beaney House
Museum · A Victorian museum, art gallery and library on the High Street, restored and reopened in 2012.
Dane John Gardens
Garden · A Georgian garden around an ancient mound, beside the medieval city wall.
Canterbury Roman Museum
Museum · A Roman house's mosaic pavement, still where it was laid, lies beneath Canterbury's streets.
Greyfriars Garden
Garden · A small garden on the river around the 13th-century Greyfriars Chapel, built for the first Franciscan friars in England.
Punting on the Stour
Attraction · A short guided punt or boat tour along the River Stour through the middle of the old city.
Quick facts
The cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey and St Martin's Church together form one UNESCO World Heritage Site, all within walking distance of each other.
Thomas Becket was murdered in the cathedral in 1170, drawing the pilgrims of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, and the Bell Harry tower still rises 235 feet over the city.
Walk to Westgate Towers, England's largest surviving city gate, then see the old centre from the water on a punt tour along the River Stour.
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