# Things to see in Canterbury (United Kingdom): 45 places and when to go

> Canterbury is a town in United Kingdom, and this site lists 45 places in and around it, mainly History (12), Temples (11), Wildlife (10). The best known are Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey and St Martin's Church, Canterbury. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 16 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 40. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/canterbury/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United Kingdom · 51.2726, 1.076
- **Places:** 45 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) (12) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/espiritual/) (11) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fauna/) (10) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) (7) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/) (6) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/senderismo/) (4)
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Also possible:** February to March, October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** LGW London, 89 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Canterbury

The places in and around Canterbury, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Canterbury Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/catedral-de-canterbury/): Cathedral in Canterbury, Kent, England, founded in 597 · 933 m
- [St Augustine's Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/saint-augustine-s-abbey/): Monastery in Canterbury, Kent, England, UK · 1.1 km
- [St Martin's Church, Canterbury](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/saint-martin-s-church/): Church in Canterbury, Kent, England, UK · 1.4 km
- [Canterbury Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/canterbury-castle/): Grade I listed castle in Canterbury, United Kingdom · 355 m
- [Chilham Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/chilham-castle/): Grade I listed country house in Chilham, Kent, England, UK · 8.7 km
- [Westgate, Canterbury](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/westgate-towers/): Grade I listed gatehouse in Canterbury, Kent, England, UK · 992 m
- [Canterbury Heritage Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-marlowe-kit/): Local history museum, children's museum, heritage museum in Canterbury, Kent · 677 m
- [Canterbury Roman Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/canterbury-roman-museum/): Museum in Canterbury, Kent, England, UK · 773 m
- [Howletts Wild Animal Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/howletts-wild-animal-park/): Zoo in Kent, England · 5.2 km
- [Kent Museum of Freemasonry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kent-museum-of-freemasonry/): Local history and masonic museum in Canterbury, Kent, United Kingdom · 931 m
- [St Mary's Church, Luddenham](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/luddenham-church/): Grade I listed church in Luddenham, Swale, Kent, England, UK · 17 km
- [St. Dunstan's, Canterbury](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-dunstans-church/): Grade I church in Canterbury, England, linked to the deaths of Thomas Becket & Thomas More · 1.3 km
- [St Mildred's Church, Canterbury](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-parish-church-of-st-mildred-with-st-mary-de-castro/): Church in Canterbury, UK · 453 m
- [Wildwood Discovery Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wildwood/): Zoo in Kent · 7.2 km
- [Wingham Wildlife Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wingham-wildlife-park/): Zoo in Kent, England · 11 km
- [Belmont House and Gardens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/belmont-house-and-gardens/): Georgian house and gardens in Throwley, Kent, England, UK · 16 km
- [St Thomas of Canterbury Church, Canterbury](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/catholic-church-of-st-thomas-of-canterbury/): Church in Kent, United Kingdom · 794 m
- [Godmersham Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/godmersham-park/): Grade I listed building in Godmersham, Kent, England, UK · 10 km
- [Regulbium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/reculver-roman-fort/): Roman fort in Kent, England, UK · 15 km
- [St Vincent of Saragossa Church, Littlebourne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/saint-vincent/): Grade I listed church in Littlebourne, Kent, England, UK · 6.4 km
- [St Martin's Mill, Canterbury](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-martin-s-mill/): Tower mill in Canterbury, Kent, England, UK · 1.6 km
- [Faversham Parish Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-mary-of-charity/): Church in Faversham, Swale, Kent, England, UK · 14 km
- [Church of St Mary the Virgin, Reculver](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-mary-the-virgin-church/): Church building in Hillborough, Canterbury, Kent, England, UK · 13 km
- [Beaney House of Art and Knowledge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-beaney-house-of-art-and-knowledge/): Museum, library and art gallery in Canterbury, Kent, United Kingdom · 820 m

And the other 21, by what you come to do:

- **Museums and art**: [Herne Bay Museum and Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-seaside-museum/), [Whitstable Museum and Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/whitstable-museum-and-gallery/)
- **Temples**: [Trinity Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/trinity-chapel/)
- **History**: [Adisham Water Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/adisham-water-tower/), [Maison Dieu, Faversham](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/maison-dieu/), [Church of St Thomas the Apostle, Harty](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-thomas-the-apostle-harty/)
- **Nature**: [Jumping Downs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/jumping-downs/), [Larkey Valley Wood](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/larkey-valley-wood/), [Stodmarsh National Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stodmarsh-national-nature-reserve/), [Cherry Orchard Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cherry-orchard-nature-reserve/), [West Blean Wood](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/west-blean-wood/), [Wye National Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wye-national-nature-reserve/), [Yockletts Bank](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/yockletts-bank/)
- **Hiking**: [Stour Valley Walk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stour-valley-walk/), [Augustine Camino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/augustine-camino/), [Elham Valley Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/elham-valley-way/), [North Downs Way (Canterbury loop)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/north-downs-way-canterbury-loop/)
- **Food and drink**: [Floc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/floc/), [Hopdaemon Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hopdaemon-brewery/), [Mad Cat Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mad-cat-brewery/), [Goods Shed At Canterbury West Railway Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-goods-shed/)

## When to go to Canterbury

The best time to visit Canterbury is **April to September**; also possible: February to March, October and December. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 08 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 43 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 35 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 21 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 20 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 55 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 22 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 23 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 35 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 40 |

In June there are 16 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 40. In April, 45 of the 45 places are at their best.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Canterbury

The nearest main airport is London Gatwick Airport (LGW, London), 89 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.2726%2C1.076)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.2726%2C1.076)

## Other towns nearby

- [Dover](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dover/): 28 places · 22 km
- [Broadstairs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/broadstairs/): 23 places · 27 km
- [Dymchurch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dymchurch/): 19 places · 28 km
- [Biddenden Road](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/biddenden-road/): 27 places · 39 km
- [Southend-on-Sea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/southend-on-sea/): 58 places · 40 km
- [Rochester](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/rochester/): 80 places · 43 km

And all of United Kingdom, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Canterbury?

The best known: [Canterbury Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/catedral-de-canterbury/), [St Augustine's Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/saint-augustine-s-abbey/), [St Martin's Church, Canterbury](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/saint-martin-s-church/), [Canterbury Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/canterbury-castle/), [Chilham Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/chilham-castle/). In all, 45 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Canterbury?

April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 16 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 40.

### How do you get to Canterbury?

The nearest main airport is London Gatwick Airport (LGW), 89 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.2726%2C1.076) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Canterbury as the destination and these 45 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).