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Tourist attractions in Kent

The Canterbury Tales
Take yourself back in time to 1396 on this Medieval adventure.
Location: St Margaret Street, Canterbury
Telephone: 01227 47 92 27

Yalding Organic Gardens
Explore gardening from the medieval period to the present day in this delightful trip through fourteen individual gardens.
Location: Yalding, 6 miles south west of Maidstone on the B2162
Telephone: 01622 814 650

Museum of Kent Life
Enjoy a look at the history of life in rural Kent over the last 100 years, see how life has changed over time in this open air museum.
Location: Cobtree, north of Maidstone on the A229
Telephone: 01622 763 936

Groombridge Place Gardens & Enchanted Forest
A great day out, explore the enchanted forest and magical gardens.
Location: Near Tunbridge Wells
Telephone: 01892 863 999

Roman Museum
Durovernum Cantiacorum was the name given to Canterbury by the Romans. The Museum itself is built around the remains of a Roman town House with beautiful mosaics. There is a hand on area were, visitors are encouraged to pick up and feel genuine artifacts.
Location: Butchery Lane, Canterbury
Telephone: 01227 78 55 75

Wildwood
Explore this unique woodland Discovery Park set in ancient woodland, were you are sure to see some of the finest natural wildlife in Britain. See Badgers, Otters and Beavers, all of which are protected, plus many more in over 50 natural animal environments.
Location: Off the A291 between Canterbury and Herne Bay
Telephone: 01227 712 111

Bewl Water
Enjoy this beautiful Lakeland setting by the largest lake in the South East.
Location: Lamberhurst
Telephone: 01892 890 661

Canterbury Castle
Explore the remains of a Norman Castle Keep.
Location: Castle Street, Canterbury
Telephone: 01227 76 65 67

The Chaucer Center
Housed in a 15th century building you can explore and discover the world of the Author of the famous 'Canterbury Tales'.
Location: 22-23 St Peter's Street, Canterbury
Telephone: 01227 47 03 79

The Charles Dickens Center
Come and enjoy some of this famous authors scenes recreated in this Elizabethan building that Dickens knew well.
Location: Rochester, Medway
Telephone: 01634 844 176

Eastbridge Hospital
A Medieval pilgrim's hospital with undercroft, refectory and two chapels, plus a fine 12th century wall painting of Christ still partly visible.
Location: High Street, Canterbury
Telephone: 01227 47 16 88

West Gate Museum
Explore one of England's finest medieval fortified gatehouses with defensive features, including 'murder holes' and battlements, which from the top offer panoramic views of the city.
Location: St Peters Street, Canterbury
Telephone: 01227 45 27 47

Canterbury Cathedral
Canterbury Cathedral is the Mother Church of the Anglican Communion and is one of the finest examples of ecclesiastical architecture in England. It is the Country' first Cathedral and was founded in 597AD by St Augustine shortly after he arrived from Rome. The present structure began in 1071 by Archbishop Lanfranc.
Location: The Precincts, Canterbury
Telephone: 01227 76 28 62

St Augustine's Abbey
This Abbey was founded in 598 by St Augustine and is at the very roots of Christianity in England. It has been a monastic site for almost 1000 years.
Location: Longport Road, Canterbury

Rochester Castle
Location: Rochester, Medway
Telephone: 01634 402 276

Dover Castle
Location: Dover
Telephone: 01304 211 067

Walmer Castle and Gardens
Location: Walmer
Telephone: 01304 364 288

Deal Castle
Location: Deal
Telephone: 01304 372 762

Canterbury Heritage Museum
Housed in a marvelous building with medieval interiors, this museum offers a fascinating insight the history of the city from the Romans. Plus the amassing story of Rupert the Bear with original illustrations by his creator the local artist Mary Tourtel.
Location: Stour Street, Canterbury
Telephone: 01227 45 27 47

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