Getting here
London airports are the closest and most convenient for Canterbury. Rail and road links from central London take between 60-90 minutes.By Train
There are direct rail links between Canterbury and many of the UK’s major cities and airports. For train times, visit National Rail.By Bus
Busses run regularly (four times each hour) to and from the city centre. The Canterbury Triangle service takes you yo Keynes College on the University of Kent campus.
By Foot
You can walk from Canterbury West train station to University campus in about 25-30 minutes. Turn left out of the station and walk to the end of the road. Just after the ‘Goods Shed’ market on your left, take the footpath on the left and take the subway under the railway line. The university is signposted on blue signs from here.
Places to Stay
The city has a number of options for places to stay. The city centre is only 15 minutes from the university campus by bus, or a 30 minute walk.
Some suggestions of places to stay include:
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City of Canterbury Guesthouse
27 St Thomas hill, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 8HW Tel: 01227 457 455 Website: www.thecityofcanterbury.co.uk
The Falstaff Hotel Premier Inn Canterbury City Centre 1-7 New Dover Road, Canterbury, CT1 1UP Tel: 08715 279 408 Website: Premier Inn Canterbury |
House of Agnes
71 St. Dunstans Street, Canterbury, CT2 8BN Tel: 01227 472 185 Website: www.houseofagnes.co.uk Millers Arms 1-2 Mill Lane St Radigunds, Canterbury, CT1 2 AW Tel: 01227 456 057 Website: Millers Canterbury
The Pilgrims Hotel |
Eating and Drinking
There are lots of choices for places to eat and drink in Canterbury, including a number of options on the University of Kent campus.
On Campus
Each college at the university has its own cafe bar. In Keynes College there are two places to eat: Dolce Vita, offering a range of fusion dishes, and K-Bar, providing a more casual area to eat and drink.
The Gulbenkian, located on the university campus, offers a number of hot and cold food choices.
In the City
Osterio Posillipo (rustic Italian) - 15-16 Borough, CT1 2DR (tel: 01227 761 471)
The Foundry (traditional pub food) . White Horse Lane, CT1 2RU (Tel: 01227 455 899)
Azouma (Moroccan and Lebanese) - 4 Church Street, CT1 1NH (Tel: 01227 760 076)
The Ancient Raj (Indian) – 5-26 North Lane, CT2 7EE (Tel: 01227 455 882)
Tamago (Japanese) – 64 Northgate, CT1 1BB (Tel: 01227 634 537)
Marlowe’s (British) – 55 St Peters Streetm CT1 2BE (Tel: 01227 462 194)
Cafe Mauresque (tapas) – 8 Butchery Lane, CT1 2JR (Tel: 01227 464 300)
Places of Interest
Canterbury has the oldest cathedral in England, and it is well worth visiting.
The Canterbury Heritage Museum exhibits the city’s story from medieval times to the present.
Take a boat ride on the historic Stour, with either a tour of the city or a luxurious punt.
The ruins of the Norman castle contain elevated viewing platforms and a model of the castle keep, and walls as it used to be.
Canterbury is steeped in literary history. Pay a visit to the Canterbury Tales Museum to see Chaucer’s characters brought to life.
There are also many parks and outside spaces in and around Canterbury, including Curtis Wood Park, Westgate Gardens, Dane John Gardens, and the Clean Ancient Woodlands. Kent is known as the Garden of England and travelling even a short distance outside of the city centre will bring you to beautiful country landscapes ideal for exploring.
Visit the Tourist Information page for more information and ideas!