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Places near Canterbury by type
All 298 places by distance →One day from Canterbury
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:56 pm
37 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Canterbury
- Wildwoodnature spot · 2 hrs
- St. Mary the Virginchurch · 30 min
- Howletts Wild Animal Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Stour Valley Walktrek · 3 hrs
- St Mary's Churchchurch · 30 min
- Back in Canterbury
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Canterbury?
The Beaney House of Art and Knowledge (museum, about 1 km), Greyfriars Chapel (church, about 1 km), The Parish Church of St Mildred With St Mary de Castro (church, about 1 km), Canterbury Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), Saint Augustine's Abbey (church, about 1 km), St Dunstans Church (church, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Canterbury?
128 places on Spotwander: 33 forts & heritage, 35 parks, 28 churches, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 beaches & coast.
Which is the nearest fort to Canterbury?
Canterbury Castle, about 1 km by road; Chilham Castle (12 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Canterbury?
Whitehall Meadows, about 1 km by road; Foxes Cross Bottom (10 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Canterbury?
Start in Canterbury, visit Wildwood, then St. Mary the Virgin, then Howletts Wild Animal Park, then Stour Valley Walk, then St Mary's Church, and drive back — about 37 km by road in all.