Browsing local attractions within 5 miles of St Edmund's Canterbury

Westgate Grove, Canterbury, CT2 8AA, (0.9 miles, 2kms), Email, www.crnc.co.uk

Relaxing River Stour Tours through public gardens, breathtaking countryside and the city. A choice of short, long and city trips available.

Boat Route: River Stour.

Marine Parade, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 2BE, (5 miles, 8kms), Tel: 01227 378100, Email

The cliff-top lawns of Tankerton Slopes roll gently towards the sea and provide an excellent view of 'The Street' and a vantage point to watch the nautical world go by. Tankerton is east of Whitstable town centre.

25 High Street, Canterbury, CT1 2BD, (1 miles, 2kms), Tel: 01227 471688, Email, www.eastbridgehospital.org.uk

Eastbridge Hospital was founded following the murder of St Thomas Becket in Canterbury Cathedral as accommodation for poor Pilgrims visiting his tomb.

Watling Street, Canterbury, CT1 2RN, (1 miles, 2kms), Tel: 01227 378100, Email

Canterbury's most popular park has been restored into attractive gardens with monuments and memorials, a bandstand with summertime concerts, a central fountain, a tearoom and a children's maze.

Canterbury Road, Herne Bay, CT6 7TY, (5 miles, 8kms), Tel: 01227 862190, Email

Curtis Wood Park is an informal area of protected open space situated on the outskirts of Herne. The site provides local residents and visitors the opportunity to enjoy a variety of semi-natural habitats in a relaxed and pleasant setting.

Honey Hill, Blean, Canterbury, CT2 9JR, (2 miles, 3kms), Tel: 01227 765168, www.druidstone.net

Set in attractive gardens and woodland, Druidstone caters for the imagination of all ages. Go on a walk through the enchanted woodland, enjoy hands on experience with the farmyard animals.

St Peter's Street, Canterbury, CT1 2AT, (1 miles, 2kms), Tel: 01227 455994, Email, www.canterburycityparish.org.uk

St Peter's Church has been a place of prayer and worship for over 900 years and its charm and peace are in marked contrast to the busy street.

80 London Road, Canterbury, CT2 8LS, (0.7 miles, 1kms), Tel: 01227 472557, Email, www.canterburycityparish.org.uk

The church is 1000 years old and was the first to be dedicated to St Dunstan.

The Welcome Centre, Canterbury Coach Park, Canterbury, CT1 1BW, (1 miles, 2kms), Tel: 01227 637556, Email, www.canterburyaudiotours.co.uk

The perfect way to explore some of the well known historic sites of Canterbury, plus some of the hidden gems - available in 8 languages. Enjoy an audio tour & travel at your own pace. 20 attractions and local city landmarks are featured.

Adjacent to 6 Stour Street, Canterbury, CT1 2NR, (1 miles, 2kms), Tel: 01227 471688, Email, www.eastbridgehospital.org.uk

The only remaining building of the first English Franciscan Friary.

Kings Bridge, St. Peters Street, Canterbury, CT1 2AT, (1 miles, 2kms), Email, www.canterburyrivertours.co.uk

A wonderful way to capture the magic of the river is through our candlelit evening tours! These tours are provided solely for our group markets, usually with a minimum number of ten participants (subject to a minimum charge).

Kings Bridge, St Peter's Street, Canterbury, CT1 2AT, (1 miles, 2kms), Email, www.canterburyrivertours.co.uk

Flowing through the heart of historic Canterbury, the river is the perfect way to escape the hustle and bustle of one of the country's busiest city centres.

Whitehall Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 8BQ, (1 miles, 2kms), Tel: 01227 844479, www.sekgroup.org.uk/ket

Set in the floodplan of the Great Stour just outside Canterbury, Hambrook Marshes is in an area of natural marshland located adjacent to the Riverside Retail Park in Wincheap.

Church Lane, Canterbury, CT1 2PP, (1 miles, 2kms), Tel: 01227 455994, Email, www.canterburycityparish.org.uk

Situated near Canterbury Castle and the only standing pre-Norman conquest church inside the city walls.

Longport, Canterbury, CT1 1PF, (2 miles, 2kms), Tel: 01227 767345, www.english-heritage.org.uk/staugustinesabbey

This great Abbey, marking the rebirth of Christianity in southern England, was founded in AD 597 by St Augustine.

Staple Street, Hernhill, Faversham, ME13 9TX, (4 miles, 7kms), Tel: 01227 751496, Email, www.mountephraimgardens.co.uk

Mount Ephraim Gardens have plenty to offer and delight visitors. Unwind in these ten acres of gardens, set in the heart of an 800 acre estate with magnificent views over the Swale Estuary.

104 High Street, Whitstable, CT5 1AZ, (5 miles, 8kms), Tel: 01227 272042, www.playhousewhitstable.co.uk

Community theatre offering a wide range of entertainment - plays, pantomimes, music, comedy and active youth group.

5 Oxford Street, Whitstable, CT5 1DB, (5 miles, 8kms), Tel: 01227 276998, Email, www.canterbury-museums.co.uk

Dive into maritime history and explore the town. The fascinating displays give townspeople and visitors an idea of why Whitstable is here and how it has changed over the years.

King Street, Fordwich, Canterbury, CT2 0DA, (3 miles, 5kms), Tel: 01227 710326, www.fordwichtown.org

Although it is believed that there was an earlier building on the site, the present Guildhall, or Town Hall as it is known today, was built in 1544 during the reign of King Henry VIII.

3 Palace Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2DY, (1 miles, 2kms), Tel: 01227 639086, www.lilfordgallery.com

Fine art gallery showing contemporary fine art from National and International Artists.

St. Peters Place, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2DA, (1 miles, 2kms), Tel: 01227 785625, Email, www.eastkentfreemasons.org/library-museum

Open to all and free to visit, one of the UK's finest collections of Masonic artefacts will take you on a surprising and informative interactive journey through the history of Freemasonry in Kent and beyond, dispelling myths along the way.

18 High Street, Canterbury, CT1 2RA, (1 miles, 2kms), Tel: 01227 378100, Email, www.thebeaney.co.uk

This fabulous new visitor attraction provides state of the art special and permanent exhibition galleries, a brand new library, excellent learning facilities and a varied programme of events for all ages.

The Precincts, Canterbury, CT1 2EH, (1 miles, 2kms), Tel: 01227 762862, Email, www.canterbury-cathedral.org

Motherchurch of the Anglican Communion, seat of the Archbishop. Stunning stained glass. Eleventh Century Crypt, Twelfth Century Quire, Fourteenth Century Nave.

Herne Common, Herne Bay, CT6 7LQ, (4 miles, 6kms), Tel: 01227 712111, Email, www.wildwoodtrust.org

Wildwood Wild Animal Park is a year-round experience for all the family in 40 acres of ancient woodland with over 50 species of British wildlife. Enjoy special events, talks and feeds around the park, adventure playzone and restaurant.

Westgate Grove, Canterbury, CT1 2BQ, (1 miles, 2kms), Tel: 01227 378100, Email, www.canterbury.gov.uk

The Westgate Gardens can be found close to the City centre, just next to the West Gate Tower. The eleven acres of public gardens provide an ideal setting for a gentle stroll along the banks of the River Stour.

Bekesbourne Road, Bekesbourne, Canterbury, CT4 5EL, (4 miles, 7kms), Tel: + 44 (0) 844 842 464, Email, www.aspinallfoundation.org/howletts

The Aspinall Foundation's Howletts Wild Animal Park in Kent is a great day out for groups of all sizes where education, conservation and fun combine. Set in over 100 acres of beautiful ancient parkland.