Browsing local attractions within 5 miles of Canterbury Heritage Museum

Cockering Road, Canterbury, CT1 3UP, Tel: 01227 862190, Email, (0.9 miles, 2kms)

This beautiful ancient 45-hectare woodland has spectacular displays of wildflower including many species of orchid.

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

The only remaining building of the first English Franciscan Friary.

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

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

St Margaret's Street, Canterbury, CT1 2TG, Tel: 01227 479227, Email, www.canterburytales.org.uk, (1 miles, 2kms)

Step into medieval Canterbury and accompany Geoffrey Chaucer and his colourful characters on their magical pilgrimage from London to Canterbury.

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

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

Westgate Grove, Canterbury, CT2 8AA, Email, www.crnc.co.uk, (1 miles, 2kms)

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.

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

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.

80 London Road, Canterbury, CT2 8LS, Tel: 01227 472557, Email, www.canterburycityparish.org.uk, (2 miles, 3kms)

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

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

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.

Bekesbourne Road, Bekesbourne, Canterbury, CT4 5EL, Tel: + 44 (0) 844 842 464, Email, www.aspinallfoundation.org/howletts, (3 miles, 5kms)

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.

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

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.

Honey Hill, Blean, Canterbury, CT2 9JR, Tel: 01227 765168, www.druidstone.net, (4 miles, 7kms)

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.

38 St Margaret's Street, Outside Alberry's, Canterbury, CT1 2TY, Tel: 0845 5190 267, Email, www.canterburyghosttour.com, (1 miles, 2kms)

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.

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

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

New Road, Rough Common, Canterbury, CT2 9DB, www.theblean.co.uk, (5 miles, 8kms)

Blean Woods are the largest in Kent and, in addition to their intrinsic interest as ancient woodlands they surround a number of attractive villages with pubs, where you can eat and drink, places to visit.

29-30 Palace Street, Canterbury, CT1 2DZ, Tel: 01227 765 665, (1 miles, 2kms)

Kingsmead Road, Canterbury, CT2 7PH, Tel: 01227 769818, (2 miles, 3kms)

Chalkpit Farm, School Lane, Bekesbourne, CT4 5EU, Tel: 01227 830 666, (3 miles, 5kms)