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The city of Canterbury is one of the UK’s most beautiful and historic cities. Still surrounded by its original Roman walls, Canterbury is home to traditional cobbled streets and many medieval buildings of great historical significance, not least of which is Canterbury Cathedral, a World Heritage Site protected by UNESCO.
Canterbury also enjoys a wonderful location in southeast England, between two of the world’s great cities of London and Paris. London, with Heathrow and Gatwick airports, is just 56 miles away, and Paris is only two hours away by train.
Canterbury has a thriving cosmopolitan atmosphere, and the streets are packed with small shops, bookshops, large stores and over 80 restaurants, bars and pubs. The city also includes the Marlowe Theatre, art galleries, a cinema, nightclubs, leisure centres, swimming pools and the St Lawrence County Cricket Ground.
There are plenty of events to suit everyone's tastes in the Canterbury district. Two theatres in Canterbury have a wide range of entertainment, from stand up comedy to Shakespeare. There is a wide range of festivals, including the prestigious Canterbury Festival in October, and other events taking place, non-stop, throughout the year.
Canterbury Visitor's Site> The Region Canterbury is well sited for access to famous locations such as Leeds Castle, Rochester with its Dickens connections and castles at Dover, Walmer, Deal and Richborough. The county of Kent is known as the ‘Garden of England’, with many classic villages, walking/cycling trails, orchards and vineyards. East Kent has 120 miles of coastline; the nearest seaside town to Canterbury is Whitstable which is good for all kinds of water sports and beach activities. Video Feature Enjoy this clip about Canterbury and the surrounding Kent County from the British web show Britain's Best Breaks. 
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