Canterbury Cathedral
Set in the heart of the city of Canterbury, its impressive cathedral is one of the highlights of Kent.
Canterbury Cathedral is the Mother Church of the Church of England and pilgrims and visitors have made their way to Canterbury Cathedral since the Middle Ages.
You will enter the cathedral precincts through the Christ Church Gate.
After paying your entrance fee and passing through the gatehouse, you will get a magnificent close-up view of the cathedral.
Highlights
The 14th-century nave is the largest space in the cathedral.
With its soaring pillars and vaulted arches, it was designed to impress.
Just off the nave in the northwest transept you will reach the Martyrdom.
This is the actual spot where Archbishop Thomas à Becket was murdered in 1170.
There is much to see, such as the crypt, the quire, the Trinity Chapel with its Miracle Windows, and the Great Cloister.
Walk around and take your time to discover all the great historical highlights this cathedral has to offer, but make sure to pre-book an entry ticket in advance via the website of the cathedral.
Walking
While in Canterbury you must explore this beautiful city on foot because the side streets offer photogenic medieval vistas!
Or try one of the great walks in the Kentish countryside near the city of Canterbury.
The Stour Valley Walk is a 58-mile route through the Low Weald and North Downs, giving you access to some the most attractive parts of East Kent.
Rolling grassland, woods, marshes, peat bog, orchards and picturesque villages make this a great walk which can be completed over a long weekend or in shorter sections.
Passing through the Surrey Hills AONB and the Kent Downs AONB from Farnham to Dover, the North Downs Way offers magnificent view.
It follows the legendary and historic Pilgrim’s Way from Winchester Cathedral towards Canterbury.
Two great circular walks from the North Downs Ways can be easily combined with a visit to Canterbury Cathedral: the Chilham walk and the Chartham walk.
Cycling
If you are into cycling then the Great Stour Way offers an attractive, three mile, traffic free route. It follows the course of the River Great Stour.
This path is part of the National Cycle Network (route 18).
For people from Canterbury it’s a gateway to the Stour Valley and to the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Cool Places to Explore: Canterbury Punting Company | The White Cliffs of Dover | Chilham | Sandwich.
Cool Places to Eat: The Pig at Bridge Place.
