CANTERBURY

With its imposing Cathedral, Roman remains, craggy walls and half timbered buildings, set amid first-class shopping facilities, Canterbury is sure to appeal to all the family.

Daily guided tours from Easter to November help uncover city secrets. Tel: 01227 459779

Four museums enable the city's distinguished history to be studied in more depth. Tel: 01227 452747.

The Canterbury Tales
Provides the unique opportunity to experience the sights, smells and lifestyles faced by the thousands of medieval pilgrims who flocked to the city.
Tel 01227 454888

Wingham Bird Park
Bird lovers will be fascinated with its waterfowl, owls, lorikeets and many other species all in large flights. The park specialises in breeding programmes.
Open daily Tel: 01227 720836

Brambles Wildlife Park
Between Herne Bay and Canterbury, covers 20 acres of natural woodland for peaceful walks and includes an adventure playground as well as an indoor garden with bullfrogs, fish and terrapins. Open from Easter to October.
Tel: 01227 712379

Howletts Wild Animal Park
Where the worlds largest family of gorillas can be seen along with elephants, tigers, leopards, deer and other endangered species.
Open daily, Tel: 01227 721286

Canterbury Roman Museum

Tel: 01227 785575
Fax: 01227 455047
www.canterbury-museum.co.uk

Step below today's Canterbury to discover an exciting part of the Roman town. See the remains of a house with fine mosaics. Experience everyday life in the reconstructed market place. See exquisite silver and glass. Try your skill on the touch-screen computer, and in the hands-on area with actual finds. Use the computer animation of Roman Canterbury to join the search for the lost temple.

 

Elham Valley Vineyards & Shop

BREACH, BARHAM, CANTERBURY
Tel: (01227) 831266

Take a look around the vineyards, taste the wines and see the vines growing in the sheltered and tranquil valley. Browse around the craft shop where our own handicrafts and pottery are for sale along with country jams and mustards. Enjoy a morning coffee or an English Cream Tea.

Admission Free.

Open:
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm all year.
Sat & Sun 12-6pm Mar-Oct only.

Goodnestone Park Gardens

Near CANTERBURY
Tel: (01304) 840107

Jane Austen visited Goodnestone on many occasions, for her brother Edward married a daughter of the house and subsequently came to live nearby. In a parkland setting, this 14 acre garden includes a small arboretum, woodland area, shrubbery and walled garden with a parterre, collections of old fashioned roses, clematis and many herbaceous plants. The local cricket green is also within the grounds.

Open: Sundays noon - 6pm, 31 Mar - 20 October; Weekdays (except Tuesdays & Saturdays) 11am - 5pm, 25 March- 25 October.

House open by appointment to parties of less than 20 people - £2.00. Sorry, no dogs allowed.

Higham Park

Near CANTERBURY
Tel/Fax: (01227) 830830
www.higham-park.co.uk
e-mail: highampark@aol

Delight in Higham's (c. 1320) magnificently restored staterooms. Once home to Countess Margaret Zborouski (nee Astor) and her son Louis, creator of the famous Chitty Bang Bang racing cars. Set on Barham Downs in 24 acres. Surrounded by footpaths. Gardino d'Italiano. Trees, shrubs, roses, herbaceous, Kent's oldest acers, spectacular spring bulbs.

Open:
31 Mar-end Sept, Suns 11am-6pm, Mon-Thurs 11am-5pm. House Tours 12.30 - 3pm, times may vary.