| Check out our free interactive Canterbury holiday guide and discover Canterbury's biggest attractions, best restaurants and much more. If you've visited Canterbury before tell us your holiday tips and help other travellers enjoy great holidays in Canterbury, United Kingdom. |
| Free Canterbury Holiday Guide |
|
 |
The Cathedral Church of Christ at Canterbury – The city of Canterbury is in itself a Unesco world heritage site, and the Norman cathedral, which had it beginnings in 597 AD, but was destroyed in 1067 and rebuilt in 1070, is the most famous and historic landmark of the city. Chaucer wrote of the wife of Bath, and others on their way to pay homage at the shrine of Thomas a Beckett, in the Canterbury Tales.
West Gate Towers - St Peter's Street, standing on guard over the road to London as it has done for six centuries, the West Gate is one of Canterbury’s most famous and eye-catching landmarks. The spiral access stair way is brightly lit, and a rope handrail leads you to the displays of the museum, which show the collection of guns and armaments form the time of the civil war through to WWII. The battlements afford a panoramic view of the city and are worth the climb.
Museum of Canterbury - Stour Street, formerly known as the Canterbury Heritage Museum, the development work at the Museum of Canterbury is almost finished, extending and re-creating it as a 21st century interactive museum. Housed in the medieval Poor Priests Hospital and expanded to take in two adjoining buildings, the museum has added to its range of exhibits from pre-Roman time to modern day.
Eastbridge Hospital - High Street, this medieval pilgrim’s hospital was founded in the 12th century and provided overnight lodgings for the thousands of pilgrims who make the pilgrimage to Canterbury to pay homage at the shrine of Thomas Becket, the murdered archbishop. It houses a 12th century painting of Christ in glory. |
|
|
The Thomas Becket – 21 Best Lane, this place serves typical pub grub, so depending on your appetite, you can enjoy a light lunch of rolls, or salad, or go for a main meal if in need of more substantial nourishment.
Zizzie’s - 53 St Peters St, located in on of Canterbury’s oldest houses, Cogan House, it has a lovely walled garden where you can sit and read the history of the place whilst enjoying a cup of tea, or excellent lunch.
Cafe St Pierre - 41 St Peter's St, if you are in need of a warming drink take a walk to Cafe St Pierre, where the coffee and the hot chocolate warms the cockles of the heart. The menu also extends to light lunches and snacks.
Marks & Spencer – 4 St George’s St, if you are planning a picnic, or don’t have time for a full sit-down meal, grab some sandwiches for M&S, and eat on the run. |
|
Bar Xtreme – 11 Dover Street, pool tables by day and a small disco dance floor by night with a resident DJ, make this a popular place at all times. Although it does not have, a late licence Bar Xtreme is a good place to warm up for the rest of the night.
Bell and Crown – 10-11 Palace Street, this friendly place with a relaxed ambience is a great place to meet other travellers, especially the young foreign crowd. It has retained its pub feel and is known for its good atmosphere.
Bishop’s Finger - 13 St. Dunstans Street, although this is a 16th century pub, the decor is Spartan and modern with a lot of wood. Playing on its name the pub is referred to as the Nun’s Delight by regulars and the owners alike, but whether you have taken vows or not, it does offer a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
Black Horse – 11-12 Orchard Street, this comfortable pub has great TV coverage of sports events, and the mood is generally friendly and easy-going. |
|
Dane John Gardens – having earned the prestigious Green Flag Award and the Green Heritage Site Award, this is one of the best parks in the country. Although it suffered damage in the 1987 Great Hurricane, little evidence can be seen in the gardens or lawns of the park, and it is still a wonderful place to take the kids for a little fresh air and a lot of beauty.
Westgate Gardens – the beautiful riverside gardens that provide views of the Tower House and Medieval West Gate, are a peaceful and pleasant retreat from the noise of the city. It is here that excavations by the Canterbury Archaeological Trust have uncovered the remains of the Roman London Gate, and the footings of the original Roman Wall that once followed the banks of the river through the gardens. |
|
|
|
