Canterbury

Day Trips in London

"The birthplace of the Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, Canterbury is an extraordinary city located in Kent. It can be reached in under one hour by train from London and one hour and 30 minutes by car. Home to the Archbishop of Canterbury, the leader of the Church of England, the city’s renowned cathedral is a striking landmark and a World Heritage site. Although the city has had a cathedral since the sixth century, the current building dates to the 12th century. Be sure to spend some time admiring the cathedral’s stained-glass windows and ambitious, sweeping architecture.If you enjoy visiting museums, the Beaney House of Art & Knowledge is situated in a Tudor house and offers an interesting collection of artifacts. Perhaps the city’s most famous historic event was the gruesome murder of Thomas Beckett by King Henry II in 1170 which has since been dramatized by T.S. Eliott. Today visitors can learn all about Canterbury’s extensive history with a trip to the Westgate Towers Museum or Canterbury Roman Museum." - MATADOR_NETWORK