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Ollie #1 of 27 attractions in Canterbury
4.5 of 5 stars 175 reviews
Owner description: The first Church of England, this historic gothic-style cathedral dates back to 597, which served as a rich and powerful monastery of Benedictine...... more » Owner description: The first Church of England, this historic gothic-style cathedral dates back to 597, which served as a rich and powerful monastery of Benedictine monks in the 12th century. « less
Attraction type  Religious Sites; Historic Sites
Distance  0.2 km from city centre
Ollie #2 of 27 attractions in Canterbury
4.5 of 5 stars 21 reviews
Attraction type  History Museums
Distance  0.4 km from city centre
Ollie #3 of 27 attractions in Canterbury
4.5 of 5 stars 51 reviews

Howletts is located in the village of Bekesbourne, just outside Canterbury. It was established by the late John Aspinall to conserve endanged species, and is now run by the... more »

Attraction type  Nature/ Wildlife Areas; Zoos
Distance  3.9 km from city centre
Ollie #4 of 27 attractions in Canterbury
4.5 of 5 stars 13 reviews
Attraction type  Theatres
Ollie #5 of 27 attractions in Canterbury
4 of 5 stars 12 reviews
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Ancient Ruins
Ollie #6 of 27 attractions in Canterbury
4.5 of 5 stars 5 reviews
Attraction type  Gardens
Distance  0.6 km from city centre
Ollie #7 of 27 attractions in Canterbury
4 of 5 stars 21 reviews

The Roman Museum is small but excellent.  While a small number of the displays are a bit dated, the entire exhibit space was refreshed in the late 2000's.  The museum is... more »

Attraction type  History Museums
Ollie #8 of 27 attractions in Canterbury
4 of 5 stars 9 reviews
Attraction type  History Museums
Distance  0.2 km from city centre
Ollie #9 of 27 attractions in Canterbury
4.5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Religious Sites; Gardens
Distance  0.2 km from city centre
Ollie #10 of 27 attractions in Canterbury
3 of 5 stars 39 reviews
Travel with "Chaucer" and his band of pilgrims from the Tabard Inn in London to Canterbury Cathedral.
Attraction type  Speciality Museums; Performances
Distance  0.1 km from city centre
Ollie #11 of 27 attractions in Canterbury
4.5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Ollie #12 of 27 attractions in Canterbury
4 of 5 stars 7 reviews
Attraction type  Historic Sites
Distance  0.3 km from city centre
Ollie #13 of 27 attractions in Canterbury
3.5 of 5 stars 8 reviews
Attraction type  Gardens
Distance  0.1 km from city centre
Ollie #14 of 27 attractions in Canterbury
3.5 of 5 stars 4 reviews
Attraction type  Castles
Distance  0.3 km from city centre
Chilham Castle, Chilham
Ollie #15 of 27 attractions in Canterbury
4 of 5 stars 1 review
Attraction type  Gardens; Castles
Ollie #16 of 27 attractions in Canterbury
3 of 5 stars 12 reviews
This woodland park contains sculptures, animals and beautiful walks.
Attraction type  Nature/ Wildlife Areas; Farms
Distance  5.2 km from city centre
Ollie #17 of 27 attractions in Canterbury
4 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Attraction type  Golf Courses
Distance  2.5 km from city centre
Ollie #18 of 27 attractions in Canterbury
3 of 5 stars 1 review
Attraction type  Golf Courses
Distance  11.6 km from city centre
Attraction type  Churches/ Cathedrals
Distance  1.0 km from city centre
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Attraction type  Forests
Distance  2.7 km from city centre
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