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Top attractions World Heritage Site River Tours Visitor Information Centre and a café. The centre point of any visit to Discover interesting facts and hidden Themed galleries offer a stunning visual Canterbury is the Cathedral (1). gems of the City while you sit back and experience with displays ranging from It dates back to 597AD when relax with a river boat tour. Ideal for all Old Master Paintings to local portraits. St Augustine became the first ages, trips along the Stour can be taken Temporary exhibitions are a highlight. Archbishop establishing his seat in with Canterbury Historic River Tours (8), The Kent Museum of Freemasonry (16) Canterbury. This stunning cathedral Canterbury Punting (9) or Westgate Punts has one of the UK's finest collections of has been part of England’s great (10). (These tours do not operate in Masonic artefacts that take you on an history, most notably the martyrdom winter.) interactive journey through the history of of Archbishop Thomas Becket. The Freemasonry in Kent and beyond. Walking Tours ruins of St Augustine’s Abbey (2) The city is also perfect to discover on Shopping include the remains of the monastery foot. A 90-minute tour with one of our The bustling Whitefriars (17) shopping where St Augustine’s monks lived experienced Canterbury Tourist Guides is centre in the heart of Canterbury has and worshipped. St Augustine first available most days. Tours commence many high street names selling the worshipped with his followers in from the Buttermarket. (11) As the latest fashions and big-brand designs. St Martins Church (3), England’s oldest night draws in, meet the ghost hunter But there is also a large range of other working Parish Church. These three for a 75-minute Ghost Tour of the shops and independent retailers along sites are recognised as an UNESCO spooky side of Canterbury. (Friday and the old cobbled streets of the city. World Heritage Site. Saturday evenings only.) (12) Gardens Historic Buildings Museums Relax and enjoy the beauty of one of Canterbury is home to Greyfriars Chapel, Canterbury Roman Museum (14) provides the city’s gardens. Just metres from the (4) Britain’s oldest Franciscan building a fascinating and family-friendly insight shopping centre is Dane John Gardens (18) which spans the River Stour. See and into Roman Canterbury. Built around the providing views of the city from the top explore the ruins of the Norman Castle remains of an original Roman town house of the historic mound. Alternatively you (5) and view the Westgate Towers (6) with mosaics and under-floor heating, can absorb the tranquil beauty and stroll which have stood over the road to the museum includes significant Roman around the delightful Westgate Gardens London for six centuries. Eastbridge finds and a timeline tracking the journey (19) or the smaller Franciscan Garden in Hospital (20) was founded following the back in time from present day Canterbury which stands Greyfriars Chapel. (4) murder of St Thomas Becket to provide to the original Roman street level. See A Short Journey accommodation for poor pilgrims how the Roman town was built, stroll A few miles outside of the city centre visiting his tomb. The building includes through the marketplace, handle replica are Howletts Wild Animal Park, Wildwood the early 13th century painting of dishes in the Roman dining room and and Druidstone Park which provide a Christ in Glory. discover amazing objects including a great day out for all the family. See rare Iron Age Soldier’s Helmet and a Medieval Adventure map for directions. hoard of hidden treasure. The Beaney Let The Canterbury Tales (7) whisk you House of Art & Knowledge (15) is an Art back to 14th century England as you Attractions mentioned above have Gallery, Museum and Library situated join Geoffrey Chaucer and his colourful differing opening times dependent on in the heart of historic Canterbury. This characters on their pilgrimage from time of year. stunning Victorian building includes London to Canterbury Cathedral. This state-of-the-art exhibition spaces, For further details and event listings audio guide gives you an accurate permanent collections and a varied go to www.canterbury.co.uk or visit recreation of medieval life. programme of events for all ages. The Canterbury Visitor Information (located Beaney is also home to Canterbury’s in The Beaney on the ground floor) or call them on 01227 862 162. KINGSMEAD RD Dover via Sandwich Canterbury’s Sturry Road Riverside 1 Great Stour Way Farmers’ Park & Ride (32 miles) Market Whitstable via Riverside Superstore Walk STURRY ROAD University of Kent Crab & Winkle Way Kingsmead 1 TOU Gulbenkian Canterbury University of Kent Leisure RT EL ROPER CLOSE Centre R Theatre West Station (8 miles) O A ORIENT PL Coach Park D Canterbury NEW RUTTINGTON LANE City Council T Offices St. Dunstan’s H Welcome E M Church I (Weekend C Centre L I A T A Parking U R only) ROPER ROAD S Y E UNION PL ST. DUNSTAN’S STREET NORTHGATE R W O DUCK LN A A D Y UNION STREET FALALA WAY Canterbury KIRBY’S LANE NE ST. RADIGUND’S S A T ARTILLERY ST Law Courts L STATION ROAD WEST NORTH LANE D N U O VICTORIA ROW P BROAD STREET Westgate KNOTT’S LN Towers Cinema MILL LANE G S THE BOROUGH MILITARY ROAD E Westgate Solly’s IN T N K A Whitstable via Hall L 6 Kent Orchard Crab & Winkle N Museum of O Way (8 miles) T Freemasonry G Guildhall ST. PETER’S LANE IN LINDEN GROVE T Sidney T U (1) River ST. PETER’SCooper STREET R Marlowe D Gallery KING STREET L Trips Theatre O 10 16 King’s Mile ST. GREGORY’S ROAD E FRIAR TH S Speciality Shops EDGAR ROAD Tower 19 TOWER House WAY River ORANGE ST PALACE STREET Canterbury NORTH HOLMES ROAD OAD Trips HAVELOCK CanterburySTREET COLLEGE ROAD R 8 1 Cathedral L LANE L Christ Church A T H University E E Eastbridge BEST T E I ST. MARTIN’S ROAD 20 R H Hospital T W Christ S Church RHEIMS WAY The Beaney D Westgate ST. PETER’S PLACE A House of Art 15 S Gate U O Gardens GUILDHALL ST and Knowledge N R Greyfriars HIGH STREET S B ST. PETER’S GROVE T PRETORIA ROAD Gardens BLACK GRIFFIN LN 4 11 B St. Mary Greyfriars U MERCERY LN R Magdalen Chartham O G LD 7 14 AT Tower via Great Stour Way W E AT BUTCHERY LN St. Thomas’ T St Augustine’s Abbey 3 (3 miles) E L HAWK’S LANEThe N I N River R C Church E ST. MARTIN’S AVE G Canterbury E A S Canterbury BURGATE L T Trips BEER CART LN LONG MARKET R St Martin’s 9 Roman LINK LN L Tales PARADE T 2 L S Old Sessions Church I Museum IRON BAR LN Canterbury’s E Riverside M House Canterbury 18 Great Stour Way CHURCHST MONASTERY ST G E D Christ Church N I I ST. MARGARET’S ST ADELAIDE PL R University E ROSE LANE CANTERBURY LN B R Whitefriars Whitefriars ST. GEORGE’S ST R C LONGPORT HOSPITAL LN W Arcade Shopping E A 12 BURGATE LN W T O STOUR STREET L St. George’s L LONGPORT I N 17 Clock Tower G St. Mildred’s LOVE LN T S Church ROSEMARY LN E ST. JOHN’S LN 16 E T R IVY LANE T S E E Dover via Adisham L N T T S ST. MARY’S ST E A (21 miles) E ST. GEORGE’S PLACE L A W R NORTH C T Y A DOVER STREET CHURCH LN T S R L E T IN G Cinema N GAS ST G Bus ID A ST. GEORGE’S LANE R H 5 MARLOWE AVE S Station B Superstore C R T R DGE E R H RI P E B P E Norman T U IM O W Castle O O S F Fire L W A 18 Station Canterbury Y Dane John N College Pedestrian Zone Gardens L Dane John O Y L NEW DOVER Pedestrian Footpath Monument D TR CASTLE ROW N Police D O A Riverside Walk H Canterbury’s Station V Riverside C Great Stour Way E VERNON PLACE RHODAUS TOWN R R R E Cycle Route O P ROAD S PIN HILL Augustine House A P MMON TA D U I D TI Canterbury Christ World Heritage Site S S ON R G Church University D O FOOTBRIDGE R RO University for the WINCHEAP D AD O RHODAUS CLOSE Creative Arts N R OATEN HILL O A D LANSDOWN ROAD Wincheap New Dover Road 100 metres (approx.) Park & Ride Canterbury Kent County Cricket Ground Park & Ride East Station Kent & Canterbury Hospital.