Things to Do in Canterbury

There are 19 attractions in Canterbury. Canterbury Cathedral, historic anglican cathedral and pilgrimage site with medieval architecture, is the most popular.

1

Canterbury Cathedral

Historic Anglican cathedral and pilgrimage site with medieval architecture

Church

2

St Augustine's Abbey

Ruined Benedictine abbey and UNESCO World Heritage site

Religious Site

3

Dover Castle

Medieval fortress overlooking English Channel and White Cliffs

Castle

4

St Martin's Church

England's oldest parish church in Canterbury

Religious Site

5

Isle of Sheppey

English island in the Thames Estuary with seaside towns

Island

6

Watling Street

Ancient Roman road crossing England and Wales

Archaeological Site

7

Dungeness

Shingle headland with unique lighthouse and nature reserve

Cape

8

Isle of Thanet

English peninsula formerly an island with coastal resorts

Area

9

Deal Castle

Tudor artillery fortress on Kent coast

Castle

10

Canterbury Castle

Norman-era castle ruins in Canterbury, England

Castle

11

Foulness Island

Tidal island in Essex, largely military firing range

Island

12

Richborough Castle

Ruined Roman fort and archaeological site in Kent

Archaeological Site

13

Walmer Castle

Seafront Tudor artillery castle and historic fortification

Castle

14

Isle of Grain

Low-lying peninsula in Kent at the Thames estuary

Island

15

Lympne Castle

Medieval Kent castle with gardens and historic interiors

Castle

16

Folkestone Castle

Medieval castle ruins overlooking Folkestone harbour

Historical Site

17

RAF Manston

Former RAF airfield turned museum and emergency hub

Museum

18

Shakespeare Cliff

Chalk cliffs near Dover with sweeping Channel views

Cliff

19

Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey, and St Martin's Church

Historic cathedral and abbey central to English Christianity

Historical Site