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<\/p>\nOne of the reasons many students choose to study at the University of Kent in Canterbury is because of its location.\u00a0 Its proximity to London makes it a good choice for those that want to visit and spend time in Britain\u2019s capital city.\u00a0 Canterbury is also set within the beautiful countryside of Kent and is close to Kent\u2019s beautiful coastline.\u00a0 Living in Canterbury you get the best of both worlds, urban city life and the rural countryside.\u00a0 So here are a few of the top places to go and explore outside of Canterbury.<\/p>\n
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London<\/u><\/p>\n
One of the reasons many international students choose to study in Canterbury is because it is so close to London.\u00a0 From shopping on Oxford Street to seeing Buckingham Palace, there\u2019s so much to see and do. \u00a0You could spend the evening at a concert or the whole day sightseeing.\u00a0 There are various ways to get into London from Canterbury.<\/p>\n
Whitstable<\/u><\/p>\n
If you truly want to explore what the Kent countryside can offer, there\u2019s no better place to go than Whitstable.\u00a0 Whitstable is a quintessential British seaside town, you can visit the shops, cafes and restaurants.\u00a0 Unfortunately the beach is made up of pebbles rather than sand.\u00a0 However while you are there you can try some local Whitstable oysters, or the traditional British fish and chips.\u00a0 Again there a various ways of getting to Whitstable.<\/p>\n
Margate\/Ramsgate<\/u><\/p>\n
Margate and Ramsgate were popular holiday towns in the 70s and 80s for Londoners.\u00a0 The remnants of this time still exist, for example Dreamland amusement park, but largely the towns have become a bit rundown.\u00a0 However, these two towns have sandy beaches which are nice to relax on if there is a sunny day, and the towns are still worth exploring.\u00a0 The two main ways to travel there are train and bus.<\/p>\n
Dover<\/u><\/p>\n
Another popular destination for many students to visit is Dover.\u00a0 The white cliffs of Dover are an iconic part of the English countryside.\u00a0 The National Trust looks after the cliffs and they are free to visit and walk along.\u00a0 There is a visitor\u2019s centre and a lighthouse\/tea room to visit and buy refreshments. \u00a0The cliffs are so close to France your phone will think you are there and change to a French network.\u00a0 Dover is also home to Dover Castle, a medieval castle that has had a significant impact on English military history.\u00a0 It is now owned by English Heritage, and open for tourists to visit.<\/p>\n
How to get there?<\/p>\n
Getting even further out of Canterbury<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Once you\u2019ve explored Kent there\u2019s so much more to see in Britain and Europe.\u00a0 Again Canterbury is in a great location to travel further. \u00a0Many international students at Kent take the opportunity while studying to travel, not only around Britain but also the rest of Europe.<\/p>\n Trains<\/u><\/p>\n Trains from London will take you all over Great Britain, so once you get into London you have a wealth of choice.\u00a0 The national rail website is the best website to give all of the options for train travel.\u00a0 http:\/\/ojp.nationalrail.co.uk\/service\/planjourney\/search<\/a><\/p>\n Eurostar<\/u><\/p>\n Living in the south east of England also gives you the opportunity to travel to Europe by train.\u00a0 You can get the Eurostar trains from Ashford International or St Pancras International.\u00a0 From there you can go to many of the major cities in Europe.\u00a0 This is simple and convenient you could even just have a weekend away in Europe.\u00a0 https:\/\/www.eurostar.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n Flights<\/u><\/p>\n From Canterbury West you can get a train to Gatwick Airport.\u00a0 This is one of the major airports in Britain.\u00a0 From here you can have a choice of budget airlines to get cheap flights to any destination in the world.<\/p>\n By Alice Nicholas, Kent Graduate<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"