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For something a bit different, a break from the road, take a punting trip on
the River Stour with the Canterbury Punting Co. Or you might like to take their
candle-lit ghost hunting trip through the historic centre of Canterbury to
discover the frightening secrets that are hidden in the darkness beneath the
city’s streets.

Staying with the ghost theme for a moment, why not take the Canterbury
Ghost Tour, an entertaining blend of history, humour and haunting in the old
city precinct. As the shadows gather, meet the ghost hunter for a 75 minute
tour of the spooky side of Canterbury.

At Barnsole Vineyard, near Staple, they produce a range of good quality, moderately priced wine.
Take the A257 towards Sandwich.

St Augustine’s Abbey This great abbey, marking the rebirth of Christianity in southern England,
was founded shortly after AD 597 by St Augustine. Originally created as a burial place for the
Anglo-Saxon kings of Kent, it is part of the Canterbury World Heritage Site, along with the
cathedral and St Martin’s Church. The impressive abbey is situated outside the city walls and is
sometimes missed by visitors. Take the A28 out of Canterbury.

St Martin’s Church. England’s oldest Parish Church is still regularly used for Christian worship as it
has been for over 1,400 years. It was here that St Augustine worshipped in 597AD with his 40
companions until King Ethelbert granted him the land for the abbey and the cathedral which, with
St Martin’s, now form the Canterbury World Heritage Site. North Holmes Rd.

The Canterbury Tales You can experience the sights, sounds and smells of medieval England in a
theatrical introduction to Canterbury and its famous literary connection. An interactive tour through
Chaucer’s tales, meeting costumed characters and pilgrims along the way. St Margaret’s St.

Nearby, the port town of Whitstable is famous for its oysters, landed fresh every day. The town
has a rich alleyway network, which was used by smugglers as convenient escape routes, as
Whitstable was, like most Kentish coastal towns, awash with the illegal trade in tobacco and
spirits, as well as people during the Napoleonic wars.

Westgate Gardens stretch for a mile along both sides of the Great Stour River. Good for a picnic
or just a break from the madness of travel.

Follow in the footsteps of pilgrims on the North Downs Way. You could do the whole 153 mile journey from
Canterbury and the White Cliffs of Dover to Farnham through a beautiful landscape rich in heritage. Or just
take a short stroll over part of it. Either way you are following an ancient road that has been used by
traders, armies, pilgrims and simple local yokels for around 5000 years.

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