The city of Canterbury is in the south east of England, it has a mix of historic and new designs from the cathedral to the theater!
Getting there
- So based in London a train would take about 1 hour 20 minutes and cost £37.50 return as an estimate
- Hotels in the area start from £70 up
What to do
- With most cities in the UK, there is a cathedral and Canterbury’s no different, in Canterbury this is a UNESCO world heritage site, entry is £12.50 for an adult ticket and opens from 9-5 apart from .
- Punts from mid March to October get to take in the English summer with a punt, costs £16 per adult, glorious way to relax and chill.
- Westgate tower museum and view point – the 14th century is the largest surviving city gate in England it rises to 60 feet high and cost adults £4 each opens 11-4
- Canterbury tales a walking tour with costumed guides giving you stories and facts of the Chaucer’s pilgrims, adult online tickets are £10.95
- If you fancy something different the fabulous Marlowe Theater stands apart with a modern design has shows to take in, there is also escape rooms to delight if you so desire
- With Canterbury supporting a university as well the range of food options is great from the melt in you mouth food from the Korean cowgirl to the Mexican delight at cafe des ami, to the fish and chips or traditional food from one of the great British pubs you should be able to find something satisfy all appetites
Other Things to Know
- Currency – Sterling/ Pound
- Cost – as listed above
- Weather – as with anywhere in the uk can be changeable
- Tipping – 10-15% of bill depending on service
- There are lots of cobbled streets here so please think about you footwear
- Shopping- there is a whole range of shops if you go to the little streets off the Main Street there are little boutique type shops for something unique
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