Browsing local attractions within 5 miles of Polo Farm

North Holmes Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1QJ, Tel: 01227 768072, www.martinpaul.org, (2 miles, 2kms)

St Martin's Church is the oldest in England still in use as a parish church and is part of the Canterbury World Heritage Site. This church was the first base of St Augustine when he came to Canterbury in 597.

Adjacent to 6 Stour Street, Canterbury, CT1 2NR, Tel: 01227 471688, Email, www.eastbridgehospital.org.uk, (2 miles, 3kms)

The only remaining building of the first English Franciscan Friary.

Cockering Road, Canterbury, CT1 3UP, Tel: 01227 862190, Email, (3 miles, 5kms)

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

Westgate Grove, Canterbury, CT2 8AA, Email, www.crnc.co.uk, (2 miles, 4kms)

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.

Riverscroft, Grove Ferry, Upstreet, Canterbury, CT3 4BP, Tel: 08458 247 600, Email, www.kent.gov.uk, (5 miles, 8kms)

Grove Ferry is an ideal spot for picnics or fishing in the River Stour.

Watling Street, Canterbury, CT1 2RN, Tel: 01227 378100, Email, (2 miles, 4kms)

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.

Kings Bridge, St Peter's Street, Canterbury, CT1 2AT, Email, www.canterburyrivertours.co.uk, (2 miles, 3kms)

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.

Stodmarsh, Canterbury, CT3 4BP, Tel: 0300 0600 4763, www.naturalengland.org.uk, (5 miles, 8kms)

Stodmarsh National Nature Reserve is a unique and beautiful area of wetland, internationally recognised as an important home to a rich variety of wildlife, especially birds. Image Stodmarsh Reserve © Emma Griffiths, Natural England

Longmarket, Butchery Lane, Canterbury, CT1 2JR, Tel: 01227 785575, Email, www.canterbury-museums.co.uk, (2 miles, 3kms)

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.

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

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.

3 Palace Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2DY, Tel: 01227 639086, www.lilfordgallery.com, (2 miles, 4kms)

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

The Green, Wickhambreaux, Canterbury, CT3 1RQ, (2 miles, 4kms)

Rusham Road, Wingham, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 1JL, Tel: 01227 720836, (5 miles, 8kms)

Chalkpit Farm, School Lane, Bekesbourne, CT4 5EU, Tel: 01227 830 666, (2 miles, 3kms)

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

29-30 Palace Street, Canterbury, CT1 2DZ, Tel: 01227 765 665, (2 miles, 3kms)