Browsing local attractions within 5 miles of Higham Farmhouse  

Watling Street, Canterbury, CT1 2RN, Tel: 01227 378100, Email, (4 miles, 6kms)

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.

Stodmarsh, Canterbury, CT3 4BP, Tel: 0300 0600 4763, www.naturalengland.org.uk, (3 miles, 5kms)

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

Goodnestone, Wingham, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 1PL, Tel: 01304 840107, Email, www.goodnestoneparkgardens.co.uk, (5 miles, 8kms)

Set in 14 acres with walled garden, arboretums, woodland and formal area. Awarded 2 stars in The Good Garden Guide. Visit our tearoom for delicious homemade cakes and light lunches made with garden produce.

Castle Street, Canterbury, CT1 2PR, Tel: 01227 378100, Email, (4 miles, 6kms)

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.

Bekesbourne Road, Bekesbourne, Canterbury, CT4 5EL, Tel: + 44 (0) 844 842 464, Email, www.aspinallfoundation.org/howletts, (2 miles, 3kms)

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.

North Holmes Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1QJ, Tel: 01227 768072, www.martinpaul.org, (3 miles, 4kms)

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.

King Street, Fordwich, Canterbury, CT2 0DA, Tel: 01227 710326, www.fordwichtown.org, (1 miles, 2kms)

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.

St. Peters Place, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2DA, Tel: 01227 785625, Email, www.eastkentfreemasons.org/library-museum, (4 miles, 6kms)

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.

3 Palace Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2DY, Tel: 01227 639086, www.lilfordgallery.com, (4 miles, 6kms)

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

Kings Bridge, St Peter's Street, Canterbury, CT1 2AT, Email, www.canterburyrivertours.co.uk, (3 miles, 5kms)

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.

Kings Bridge, St. Peters Street, Canterbury, CT1 2AT, Email, www.canterburyrivertours.co.uk, (3 miles, 6kms)

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).

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

Herne Bay High School, Bullockstone Road, Herne Bay, CT6 7NS, Tel: 01227 366921, (5 miles, 8kms)

29-30 Palace Street, Canterbury, CT1 2DZ, Tel: 01227 765 665, (3 miles, 5kms)

Kingsmead Road, Canterbury, CT2 7PH, Tel: 01227 769818, (3 miles, 5kms)

Rusham Road, Wingham, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 1JL, Tel: 01227 720836, (4 miles, 6kms)

Chalkpit Farm, School Lane, Bekesbourne, CT4 5EU, Tel: 01227 830 666, (3 miles, 4kms)