Of course, this last death has lain, literally, at the heart of Canterbury’s biography for more than 800 years. When William the Conqueror came through after the Battle of Hastings in 1066, the people of Canterbury sensibly did not put up a fight.

As people have said it is an old building so it is uneven in places,maybe not ideal for those with mobility problems. The only downside is that staff need to know that when the breakfast restaurant isn’t very busy, their voices carry. I was recommended this hotel actually after I had booked it, but what a lovely hotel, staff were so professional and friendly, which is what you want, we dropped our bags off early and were pleasantly surprised when they had been taken to our hotel room for us, I thought that was a nice touch. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Activities for children and lots of things for adults to look at too - Outfits to try on, shields and swords to brandish.This small museum is dedicated to Freemasonry and its history, with a focus on objects from the area. Canenco’s street cleaning staff have been hard at work removing gum build up from a number of key city centre streets over the last few weeks, using a brand new piece of kit to blast away the unsightly stains.

The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. This was an unexpected gem, the well planned and easy to follow route through the museum, combined with the informative staff made this a worthwhile visit. Additionally, Westgate Gardens is home to a 200 year-old plane tree and a Victorian Tower House, both of which are interesting attractions in their own right. The menu always changes to reflect what the local producers have to offer, ranging from fresh meats and cheeses to delicious pastries and breads baked in the restaurant’s own bakery.We took refuge in the gardens for some time enjoying the tranquility of the well groomed foliage around us, forgetting for a minute that we were at the centre of a bustling city on a summers day, my kids were overwhelmed with a small robin that flew in to make our acquaintance and kept us company for our stay. In addition, there is compelling evidence they can be prevented through simple, sustainable interventions.

I felt like I found the best little sunny spot ( on Sun Street 🌞) to sit out and sip a cup of really good coffee. It’s also open later than some other pubs in the area, making it a great place to catch up with friends after a busy day. It is is a partnership between the University of Kent, Canterbury Christ Church University, Kent Union, Christ Church Students’ Union, Kent Police, Canterbury City Council, the Residents’ Associations of north and south Canterbury and Right Guard Security. The city has turned the picturesque area with the sluices and some of the mill’s remains into a park. Dane John Gardens is a public park in Canterbury, Kent, England, that occupies the site of a former Roman cemetery and features a number of lime trees.The place belies its sober name with some astonishing exhibits: a silver Saxon portable sundial; a whodunit display on the life and still-perplexing death of Canterbury-born playwright and early Shakespeare rival Christopher Marlowe; a three-wall tapestry depicting the life-story and, yes, death-story of Thomas Becket. When I pointed out that I was wearing white medical gloves, they asked me to put hand sanitiser on my gloves! It was a treat to stay here especially as we were in the heart of Canterbury and had the Cathedral on our doorstep. As well as fresh food (including greengrocers, butcher, fishmonger) there are some cafes, a bar and a restaurant. The Cathedral Gate Hotel is a charming hotel dating back to 1438 and located in the heart of Canterbury.