Canterbury: The south-west front of Canterbury Cathedral, seen from the precincts

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Canterbury

The cathedral, the medieval walls and the Westgate on the River Stour

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The cathedral, the medieval walls and the Westgate on the River Stour

Canterbury is a walled city on the River Stour and the seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury. The cathedral, the ruins of St Augustine's Abbey and St Martin's Church together form a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and much of the medieval centre still sits inside the line of the city walls, entered from the west through the Westgate.

The centre is small and flat. The High Street and St Peter's Street run from the Westgate to the cathedral's Christ Church Gate, with the Beaney museum and the visitor information centre on the way; Canterbury West station is just outside the Westgate and Canterbury East is beside the walls on the south side.

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The Westgate
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The Westgate

The largest surviving medieval city gate in England, built of Kentish ragstone around 1379; the road still runs between its drum towers.

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出行指引

地图一览

The map shows Canterbury and the streets around it. The Getting there page lists nearby stops and stations.

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出发前须知

1

Book or arrive early at the cathedral

The cathedral opens to sightseers from 10.00 Monday to Saturday and the church from 12.30 on Sundays, according to its website; services can close parts of it.

2

Use both stations

Canterbury West suits the Westgate end of the city and the high-speed line; Canterbury East is closer to the walls and the south side.

3

漫步城墙

A stretch of the medieval wall near Canterbury East and Dane John Gardens can be walked on top; it is a quick way between the station and the cathedral.

4

See all three World Heritage parts

St Augustine's Abbey and St Martin's Church are a short walk east of the cathedral, outside the walls.

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