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Ollie #1 of 32 attractions in Canterbury
4.5 of 5 stars 273 reviews
Owner description: The first Church of England, this historic gothic-style cathedral dates back to 597, which served as a rich and powerful monastery of Benedictine...... more » Owner description: The first Church of England, this historic gothic-style cathedral dates back to 597, which served as a rich and powerful monastery of Benedictine monks in the 12th century. « less
Attraction type  Religious Sites; Historic Sites
Distance  0.2 km from city centre
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Ollie #2 of 32 attractions in Canterbury
4.5 of 5 stars 83 reviews

Howletts is located in the village of Bekesbourne, just outside Canterbury. It was established by the late John Aspinall to conserve endanged species, and is now run by the... more »

Attraction type  Nature/ Wildlife Areas; Zoos
Distance  3.9 km from city centre
Ollie #3 of 32 attractions in Canterbury
4.5 of 5 stars 28 reviews
Attraction type  History Museums
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Ollie #4 of 32 attractions in Canterbury
4.5 of 5 stars 20 reviews
Attraction type  History Museums
Distance  0.2 km from city centre
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Ollie #5 of 32 attractions in Canterbury
4.5 of 5 stars 14 reviews
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Ancient Ruins
Distance  0.4 km from city centre
Ollie #6 of 32 attractions in Canterbury
4.5 of 5 stars 10 reviews
Attraction type  Gardens
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Ollie #7 of 32 attractions in Canterbury
4 of 5 stars 31 reviews

The Roman Museum is small but excellent.  While a small number of the displays are a bit dated, the entire exhibit space was refreshed in the late 2000's.  The museum is... more »

Attraction type  History Museums
Distance  0.4 km from city centre
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Ollie #8 of 32 attractions in Canterbury
4 of 5 stars 13 reviews
Attraction type  Historic Sites
Distance  0.3 km from city centre
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Ollie #9 of 32 attractions in Canterbury
4 of 5 stars 11 reviews
Attraction type  Castles
Distance  0.3 km from city centre
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Ollie #10 of 32 attractions in Canterbury
3.5 of 5 stars 37 reviews
Attraction type  Theatres
Distance  0.4 km from city centre
Ollie #11 of 32 attractions in Canterbury
3.5 of 5 stars 65 reviews
Travel with "Chaucer" and his band of pilgrims from the Tabard Inn in London to Canterbury Cathedral.
Attraction type  Speciality Museums; Performances
Ollie #12 of 32 attractions in Canterbury
4.5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Attraction type  Golf Courses
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Ollie #13 of 32 attractions in Canterbury
3.5 of 5 stars 19 reviews
Attraction type  Gardens
Distance  0.3 km from city centre
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Tor Spa Retreat, Littlebourne
Ollie #14 of 32 attractions in Canterbury
4 of 5 stars 6 reviews
Attraction type  Spas
Distance  7.0 km from city centre
Ollie #15 of 32 attractions in Canterbury
5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Attraction type  Theatres
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Ollie #16 of 32 attractions in Canterbury
5 of 5 stars 1 review
Attraction type  Forests
Distance  2.7 km from city centre
Ollie #17 of 32 attractions in Canterbury
5 of 5 stars 1 review
Attraction type  Nature/ Wildlife Areas
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Ollie #18 of 32 attractions in Canterbury
4 of 5 stars 5 reviews
Attraction type  Golf Courses
Distance  10.7 km from city centre
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Ollie #19 of 32 attractions in Canterbury
5 of 5 stars 4 reviews
Distance  0.4 km from city centre
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Chilham Castle, Chilham
Ollie #20 of 32 attractions in Canterbury
4 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Attraction type  Gardens; Castles
Distance  9.1 km from city centre