Canterbury

Canterbury : A city full of culture and heritage

Built on memorable stories and historic interest:

• Canterbury has recently been awarded the’ Safest City’ in England and Wales for students
• Historic River Tours has been a favourite pastime on the River Stour since 1932
• The Canterbury Tales visitor attraction recreates the sights, sounds and even smells of the Middle Ages, as told by the 14th century poet Geoffrey Chaucer
• The City Wall – among the Roman relics in Canterbury are the remains of the town walls that surrounded Canterbury during Roman times

A train ride away:

• Less than an hour to the lights of the ‘the big smoke’…London
• Westfields Shopping Centre is less than an hour away
• The beautiful Kent coastline – beaches are 30 mins away from the Stafford House school
• Olympic Park is 45 mins away on the train
• The stunning White Cliffs of Dover less than an hour away
• Visit Paris by high speed train / Euro Star (2h journey)from nearby Ashford International

Interesting ‘local’ places to visit:

• Dining out, there is something for all taste buds either with a party atmosphere or to relax and watch the world go by. Afternoon tea from one of the various teashops or a ‘wake up’ coffee from one of the many city cafés
• Canterbury Cathedral is absolutely stunning and dates back to the 7th Century and was completely rebuilt by the Normans in the 11th Century and is the present day centre of the worldwide Anglican Communion
• St. Augustine’s Abbey – founded the Abbey in 597 CE just outside the walls of Canterbury marking the rebirth of Christianity in southern England
• The Royal Museum is housed in a superb Victorian building. It contains decorative arts and jewellery, porcelain, pictures and many treasures from the Victorian Cabinet of Curiosities
• The Fascinating Dover Castle is a medieval castle founded in the 12th century and has been described as the “Key to England” due to its defensive significance throughout history

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