Things to Do in Canterbury

There are 3 attractions in Canterbury. Canterbury Cathedral, historic anglican cathedral and pilgrimage site with medieval architecture, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
All Castles & Palaces 5 Archaeological Sites 4 Islands 3 Religious Sites 3 Capes & Headlands 1 Museums 1 Area 1 Cliffs & Canyons 1
Canterbury Cathedral
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Canterbury Cathedral
Historic Anglican cathedral and pilgrimage site with medieval architecture
Church
St Augustine's Abbey
2
St Augustine's Abbey
Ruined Benedictine abbey and UNESCO World Heritage site
Religious Site
Dover Castle
3
Dover Castle
Medieval fortress overlooking English Channel and White Cliffs
Castle
St Martin's Church
4
St Martin's Church
England's oldest parish church in Canterbury
Religious Site
Isle of Sheppey
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Isle of Sheppey
English island in the Thames Estuary with seaside towns
Island
Watling Street
6
Watling Street
Ancient Roman road crossing England and Wales
Archaeological Site
Dungeness
7
Dungeness
Shingle headland with unique lighthouse and nature reserve
Cape
Isle of Thanet
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Isle of Thanet
English peninsula formerly an island with coastal resorts
Area
Deal Castle
9
Deal Castle
Tudor artillery fortress on Kent coast
Castle
Canterbury Castle
10
Canterbury Castle
Norman-era castle ruins in Canterbury, England
Castle
Foulness Island
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Foulness Island
Tidal island in Essex, largely military firing range
Island
Richborough Castle
12
Richborough Castle
Ruined Roman fort and archaeological site in Kent
Archaeological Site
Walmer Castle
13
Walmer Castle
Seafront Tudor artillery castle and historic fortification
Castle
Isle of Grain
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Isle of Grain
Low-lying peninsula in Kent at the Thames estuary
Island
Lympne Castle
15
Lympne Castle
Medieval Kent castle with gardens and historic interiors
Castle
Folkestone Castle
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Folkestone Castle
Medieval castle ruins overlooking Folkestone harbour
Historical Site
RAF Manston
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RAF Manston
Former RAF airfield turned museum and emergency hub
Museum
Shakespeare Cliff
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Shakespeare Cliff
Chalk cliffs near Dover with sweeping Channel views
Cliff
Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey, and St Martin's Church
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Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey, and St Martin's Church
Historic cathedral and abbey central to English Christianity
Historical Site