Visitor attractions and information - Canterbury
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 Canterbury Cathedral, Cathedral House, 11
The Precincts, Canterbury, CT1 2EH. Tel: +44 (0) 1227 762862.
Mother Church of the Anglican Communion and seat of the Archbishop
of Canterbury. The Cathedral is both a holy place and part of
a World Heritage Site. www.canterbury-cathedral.org. Location: In the centre of Canterbury. |
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Howletts
Zoo, Bekesbourne, Canterbury, Kent. Tel: 0870 7504647. Well organised
zoo with tigers, gorillas, lemurs and more. Large breeding colony
of western lowland gorillas in captivity.
About 3 miles east of
Canterbury. |
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Chilham Park, Canterbury, Kent CT4 8DB. Tel:
01227 730811. This cross-country course is set in the grounds
of Chilham Castle, in over 300 acres of traditional parkland.
Chilham Castle is a 12th century Norman keep and a manor house
built in 1616. www.chilhampark.com. About 6 miles south west of Canterbury. |
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Mount
Ephraim Gardens, Hernhill Nr Faversham Kent ME13 9TX. Tel: 01227
751496. Mount Ephraim Gardens are in an 800 acre estate incorporating
the house, gardens, progressive fruit farm and grazing. The splendid
late Victorian mansion and gardens have magnificent views over
the parkland and the Swale and Thames estuary. Ideal for weddings
and receptions. Difficult for the disabled to gain access to
some areas. www.mountephraimgardens.co.uk.
About 4 miles west of
Canterbury. |
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Wildwood Trust, Herne Common, Herne Bay, Kent,
CT6 7LQ. Tel:0871 7820081. Kent's Unique Woodland Discovery Park
between Canterbury & Herne Bay. From owls to otters, badgers
to beavers, and wild boar to wolves, experience close encounters
with native wildlife in an environment that is close to nature.
www.wildwoodtrust.org. About
4 miles north of Canterbury. |
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