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The White House
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| A quiet location in the city centre only minutes walk from the cathedral, other major attractions and a charming mix of shops, restaurants, pretty parks and rivers, The White House , a listed Regency building, is reputed to have been the retirement home of Queen Victoria's head coachman. It retains many fine and original features, and offers clean and comfortable accommodation and a very warm welcome to its visitors. All rooms are en-suite and centrally heated, with hospitality trays and colour TV . There is also a guest lounge. Room prices include a full English breakfast, and we are happy to cater for vegetarians. Fire and food hygiene certificates. Large public car park 40 metres from front door.
Single room £50, Double/Twin £60, Family [dble & single bed] £75
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Things To Do
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| LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
Canterbury Cathedral
One of England's largest cathedrals, and centre of the Church of England includes Black Prince's tomb (1376) with his breastplate and sword in a glass case 5 metres away, and also the site of Archbishop Thomas Becket's murder (NW Transept)
Open: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (7 p.m. in Summer)
Museum of Canterbury
The city's principal museum, housed in a beautiful 13th-century building which has at different times been a Poor Priests' Hospital ('hospital' meaning a place of accommodation) and a Workhouse. Huguenot Bible from the 1580's, 'Invicta' locomotive that ran on Canterbury-Whitstable railway in 1830's
Open: 10.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. - last entry 4.00 p.m. Sundays in Summer: 1.30 to 5 p.m
Roman Museum
Built around the partial remains of a private Roman house. Includes two Roman swords found in graveyard and the hinge from one of the Roman gates in the city walls
Open: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. - last entry 4 p.m. Sundays 1.30 to 5 p.m. (summer) St Martin's Church
North Holmes Road.Founded in Roman times. Oldest continuously used church in Britain. Roman brickwork visible in outside (south) wall of Chancel. Queen Bertha welcomed St. Augustine here in AD597
Greyfriars, Blackfriars, and Eastbridge Hospital
The oldest Franciscan building in Britain, spanning the River Stour [12th and 13th century buildings]. A single building remains from the Greyfriars community (1267): this can be viewed from the footpath that crosses the River beside the Heritage Museum.
Eastbridge Hospital, built c.1180 for pilgrims visiting Becket's shrine, has a chapel and undercroft and the attached almshouses span the River.
Two buildings remain from Blackfriars: the Refectory east of the River, and the guest-house to the west. (Not open to the public), but both visible from Solly’s Orchars (the riverside gardens) off St Peter's Lane. St Augustine's Abbey ruins
Founded c. 600 AD. Traces of three Saxon churches,
burial sites of the 2nd-4th Archbishops of Canterbury,
remains of Norman church, cloisters and monastic buildings. The Abbey is of great historical and religious importance and a World Heritage Site- part of Queen Bertha's walk (incorporating St. Martin's Church-oldest working parish church in England). One of the oldest monastic sites in Britain,the Abbey offers an insight into the history of Christianity as it unfolded . Interpretation centre includes the burial mitre of Abbot John Dygon and a pair of 10th century Corinthian capitols
Open: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. April to September, daily. October to March: Wednesday to Sunday only 10 a.m. to 4p.m.
The Westgate, Castle, and City Walls
Westgate Museum provides the chance to explore Canterbury's medieval fortified gatehouse with panoramic views from the battlements. Two 14th-century towers remain of the city walls; the rest of the wall here was demolished in the 1700's.
The empty shell of the massive Norman keep further around the city wall (the third largest in England) is impressive when viewed from inside: only the bottom two-thirds of it remains
EAST BRIDGE HOSPITAL OF ST. THOMAS
High Street - 01227 471688
Medieval pilgrims hospital with 12th century undercroft, refectory and chapel.
Canterbury Tales
St Margaret’s St 01227 479227
Step back in time and experience the sights, sounds and smells of a bygone era, with the company of Geoffrey Chaucer’s colourful characters on their pilgrimage from London to St Thomas Beckets shrine in the cathedral.
Open: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March – June & September - October 9.30 a.m. – 5 p.m. July – August, 10 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.
Charge: £3.50, concessions £2.60, children £1.80
Leeds Castle Nr Maidstone
Set in 500 acres of beautiful parkland , the castle is listed in the Domesday Book, originally the site of a manor for the Saxon royal family, and also a palace for King Henry VIII. 1,000 years of fascinating history, an aviary, a yew maze and a vineyard. Often described as ‘a fairy tale’ castle.
Open: April – October: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. [Gates close 7.00 p.m.] November – March last admission 3.30 p.m. [ Gates close 5.00 p.m.] latest entry 30 minutes after last admission time.
Wingham Wildlife Park
01227 720836
Indoor paradise with butterflies, animals, walk through covered parrot house, hot house plants, adventure play ground, tea room, gift shop
Howletts Wild Animal Park, Bekesbourne 08707504647
Home to more than 900 animals and 70 different species including gorillas, elephants, & tigers
Canterbury is an ideal centre from which to explore the Kent countryside, with some of the most interesting castles and gardens in England, such as the "Loveliest Castle in the World" - Leeds Castle, or the historic Dover Castle.
The coast is only a short drive away; Whistable famous for its oysters or the traditional English seaside resorts of Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate.
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Directions
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| Directions- DRIVING:
Follow signs to the City centre, and once on the ring road follow signs for the Marlowe Theatre car park. Depending on the direction you are coming from these will bring you sooner or later to the St Peter's roundabout. Take the last exit into St Peter's Place and continue to the end where the road bends left in front of The West Gate. Just beyond the West Gate is a mini roundabout; turn right (3rd exit) off it, into North Lane. Just before the next roundabout take the first right over the Causeway, turn left at the end and St Peter's Lane is almost immediately on your right. Turning down here, The White House is on the left opposite Westgate Hall Road .
MAP If you have web access, look at the undermentioned site on the web, and put in our post code [CT1 2BP], it will show you our location on a large scale map, opposite Westgate Hall Road junction with St Peters Lane.
www.streetmap.co.uk
RAILWAY
From Canterbury West, turn right out of the station, and walk down 'Station Road West'. At the bottom of this road turn left. Ahead will be seen the medieval West Gate; go through the gate way (for pedestrians it's just to the left of it) and take the 2nd turning on the left, which is St. Peter's Lane. We are on the right about 30 seconds walk down this lane.
From Canterbury East take the footbridge over the ringroad and follow signs for the city centre. Once at the pedestrian main high street turn left,following signs for the Marlowe Theatre, which is in 'The Friars' towards the end of the high street. Don't turn down here, however - St Peter's Lane is the next lane on the right [nearer the West Gate Tower, which will be clearly visible in front of you]. The White House is about sixty metres along on the right.
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