Browsing local attractions within 5 miles of Canterbury Cathedral

Whitehall Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 8BQ, (0.5 miles, 0.7kms), 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.

38 St Margaret's Street, Outside Alberry's, Canterbury, CT1 2TY, (0.2 miles, 0.4kms), Tel: 0845 5190 267, Email, www.canterburyghosttour.com

An entertaining blend of history, humour and haunting amongst the old city, as the shadows gather meet the ghosthunter for a 75 minute tour of the spooky side of Canterbury.

Honey Hill, Blean, Canterbury, CT2 9JR, (3 miles, 5kms), 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.

3 Palace Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2DY, (0.3 miles, 0.5kms), Tel: 01227 639086, www.lilfordgallery.com

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

Bekesbourne Road, Bekesbourne, Canterbury, CT4 5EL, (3 miles, 5kms), 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.

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.

Longport, Canterbury, CT1 1PF, (0.2 miles, 0.3kms), 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.

Westgate Grove, Canterbury, CT2 8AA, (0.4 miles, 0.7kms), 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.

Castle Street, Canterbury, CT1 2PR, (0.4 miles, 0.7kms), Tel: 01227 378100, Email

The ruins of a Norman castle keep and castle walls and one of the three original royal castles in Kent. There are interpretation panels, a tactile model of the castle (circa 1200AD) and elevated viewing areas.

Kings Bridge, St. Peters Street, Canterbury, CT1 2AT, (0.3 miles, 0.5kms), 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).

Longmarket, Butchery Lane, Canterbury, CT1 2JR, (0.1 miles, 0.1kms), Tel: 01227 785575, Email, www.canterbury-museums.co.uk

Explore the Roman town beneath your feet. Canterbury's underground Roman Museum is built around the remains of a Roman town house with mosaics preserved where excavated.

Off Whitehall Road, Canterbury, CT2 8NL, (0.8 miles, 1kms), Tel: 01227 862190, Email

This area dates back to the Doomsday period. Today it is one of a few areas of riverside grassland that has not been treated with weedkillers or fertilisers, which means that a wide variety of species can thrive.

Stour Street, Canterbury, CT1 2NR, (1 miles, 2kms), Tel: 01227 475202, Email, www.canterbury-museums.co.uk

Discover Canterbury's history, from millions of years ago to the present, explored through interactive displays in an amazing medieval building.

76 Castle Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2QD, (0.3 miles, 0.5kms), Tel: 01227 766616, Email, www.lilfordframing.com

Lilford Framing provide a complete framing service, our friendly and helpful staff have over 30 years of experience.

Speciality: Framing

St. Peters Place, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2DA, (0.4 miles, 0.6kms), 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.

Adjacent to 6 Stour Street, Canterbury, CT1 2NR, (0.2 miles, 0.4kms), Tel: 01227 471688, Email, www.eastbridgehospital.org.uk

The only remaining building of the first English Franciscan Friary.

45a Joseph Wilson Estate, Millstrood Road, Whitstable, CT5 3PS, (5 miles, 8kms), Tel: 01227 272 700

29-30 Palace Street, Canterbury, CT1 2DZ, (0.2 miles, 0.3kms), Tel: 01227 765 665