What to see and do near Whitstable and Canterbury
Towns/villages with character
Walk there from Canterbury or catch the train. visit the castle and gardens (check opening times), visit the haunted church, enjoy a cream tea in the quaint village square
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Chilham
Walk there from Canterbury or catch the train. visit the castle and gardens (check opening times), visit the haunted church, enjoy a cream tea in the quaint village square
Get there by train from Canterbury. go walking along the North Downs (& see the crown cut out from chalk in the hillside). Eat/drink at the Tickled Troit Trout beside the River Stour
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Wye
Get there by train from Canterbury. go walking along the North Downs (& see the crown cut out from chalk in the hillside). Eat/drink at the Tickled Troit Trout beside the River Stour
Enjoy the beach and the fishing harbour. just before the harbour go through arches for a series of seafood stalls and pubs playing live music (especially on Sundays). Nearby is the start of the Channel Tunnel for car trains to France
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Folkestone
Enjoy the beach and the fishing harbour. just before the harbour go through arches for a series of seafood stalls and pubs playing live music (especially on Sundays). Nearby is the start of the Channel Tunnel for car trains to France
Park down by the harbour, enjoy the long sandy beaches (watch out for the tides). Botany Bay is also a lovely bay. There are lots of independent shops and restaurants and a quaint old style cinema (where the paper ticket comes out of the counter) as well as The Vue multiplex cinema at Westwood Crosd on the outskirts. We recommend The Tartar Frigate and Posillipo for dinner
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Broadstairs
Park down by the harbour, enjoy the long sandy beaches (watch out for the tides). Botany Bay is also a lovely bay. There are lots of independent shops and restaurants and a quaint old style cinema (where the paper ticket comes out of the counter) as well as The Vue multiplex cinema at Westwood Crosd on the outskirts. We recommend The Tartar Frigate and Posillipo for dinner
Market town. Visit the Shepherd's Neame Brewery, walk along the Faversham and Oare creek. Out of town there's b
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Faversham
Market town. Visit the Shepherd's Neame Brewery, walk along the Faversham and Oare creek. Out of town there's b
Zoo
Large zoo set out over a large area. There is a play area and cafeteria on the far side of the park. We particularly love the baby elephants and the gorillas. The zoo breeds and return the animals to the wild. They have recently returned rhinos and a gorilla to the wild.
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Howletts Wildtierpark
Bekesbourne LaneLarge zoo set out over a large area. There is a play area and cafeteria on the far side of the park. We particularly love the baby elephants and the gorillas. The zoo breeds and return the animals to the wild. They have recently returned rhinos and a gorilla to the wild.
My family's favourite zoo. A compact zoo with everything from Meerkats, wolves, tigers, dinosaurs and penguins. The talk (including feeding) times are listed just through the entrance and our favourites are the penguin talk, tigers (ever seen a fully grown tiger standing vertically against the fence!) and the otter talk. They also have a playground, indoor soft play, two cafeterias, go karts and mini diggers.
https://winghamwildlifepark.co.uk/
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Wingham Wildlife Park
Rusham RoadMy family's favourite zoo. A compact zoo with everything from Meerkats, wolves, tigers, dinosaurs and penguins. The talk (including feeding) times are listed just through the entrance and our favourites are the penguin talk, tigers (ever seen a fully grown tiger standing vertically against the fence!) and the otter talk. They also have a playground, indoor soft play, two cafeterias, go karts and mini diggers.
https://winghamwildlifepark.co.uk/
Another conservation zoo but featuring animals in their natural habitat nestled in amongst trees. Its a lovely walk around and there's a cafe, an amazing playground and an enclosed rope walk above the bear enclosure.
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Wildwood Trust
Canterbury RoadAnother conservation zoo but featuring animals in their natural habitat nestled in amongst trees. Its a lovely walk around and there's a cafe, an amazing playground and an enclosed rope walk above the bear enclosure.
Castle's
Schloss Dover
Castle Hill RoadVast historic site featuring lots of historic tunnels.
Featuring historic house, maze, mini golf, falconry), playground, punting on the river, mini-train. A day ticket also lasts for 1 year. https://www.leeds-castle.com/
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Schloss Leeds
Featuring historic house, maze, mini golf, falconry), playground, punting on the river, mini-train. A day ticket also lasts for 1 year. https://www.leeds-castle.com/
12th Century fortress which was still used until the 16th century. Whilst these are ruins you can still go round and up some parts of the castle and the history is fascinating.
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Rochester Kathedrale
12th Century fortress which was still used until the 16th century. Whilst these are ruins you can still go round and up some parts of the castle and the history is fascinating.
Gardens
Open gardens - This is a National Garden Scheme where private owners and country Estates open up their gardens to the public on specific days of the year. Visit www.ngs.org.uk to find a garden in Kent.
The castle is not open to the public but the ground are on certain days. They also hold Horse racing and exhibitions at some points during the year. https://www.chilham-castle.co.uk/
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Chilham Castle
The castle is not open to the public but the ground are on certain days. They also hold Horse racing and exhibitions at some points during the year. https://www.chilham-castle.co.uk/
A beautiful home and gardens with a cafe. Includes a sunken garden and the woodland garden is a must in April/May with the rhododendron and azaleas out in force. Set in the countryside this is a beautiful drive. We also recommend The George Inn in Newbury for a drink or meal. Their sunday roasts come either by the plate or a whole leg of lamb or whole chicken for you to carve and serve to your group at the table. Delicious. https://www.doddingtonplacegardens.co.uk/
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Doddington Place Gardens
A beautiful home and gardens with a cafe. Includes a sunken garden and the woodland garden is a must in April/May with the rhododendron and azaleas out in force. Set in the countryside this is a beautiful drive. We also recommend The George Inn in Newbury for a drink or meal. Their sunday roasts come either by the plate or a whole leg of lamb or whole chicken for you to carve and serve to your group at the table. Delicious. https://www.doddingtonplacegardens.co.uk/
Beach
Sandy Beaches can be found in Broadstairs, Botany Bay (nr Broadstairs), Pegwell Bay and Margate
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Botany Bay
Marine DriveSandy Beaches can be found in Broadstairs, Botany Bay (nr Broadstairs), Pegwell Bay and Margate
Stony local beaches are Whitstable, Tankerton, Herne Bay, Folkestone, Dover, Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch
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Whitstable Beach Front
14-2 Marine TerraceStony local beaches are Whitstable, Tankerton, Herne Bay, Folkestone, Dover, Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch
Vineyard
other award winning larger vineyard are the other side of Ashford. Chapel Down Vineyard near Tenterden and Biddenden Vineyard in Biddenden
Newest vineyard but the closest to Canterbury. £15 taxi (approx). http://charthamvineyard.co.uk/
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Chartham Vineyard
Station RoadNewest vineyard but the closest to Canterbury. £15 taxi (approx). http://charthamvineyard.co.uk/
boutique award-winning vineyard at Staple near Canterbury. www.barnsole.co.uk
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Barnsole Vineyard
boutique award-winning vineyard at Staple near Canterbury. www.barnsole.co.uk
Simpsons Wine Estate
Church Lane