EXCURSIONS - SATURDAY 23rd June 2018

CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL TOUR:

Canterbury Cathedral is the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion and seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury. The Cathedral is both a holy place and part of a World Heritage Site. It is the home of a community of people who seek to make the Cathedral a place of welcome, beauty and holiness.

Pilgrims and visitors have made their way to Canterbury Cathedral since the Middle Ages. It remains one of the most visited places in the country, and, just as importantly, a working, living church and community. Visitors have always been made welcome in the ancient tradition of Benedictine hospitality. We continue this tradition, warmly inviting you to share with us the beauty of one of the great holy places of Christendom.

STODMARSH NATURE RESERVE:

Stodmarsh National Nature Reserve (NNR), near Canterbury, is a unique area of wetland with marshes, reedbeds, lakes and woodland that is home to a rich variety of wildlife especially water birds.

The reserve has the largest reed bed in the south east of England, which supports a range of specialised birds and insects. The reed beds are an excellent sanctuary for migrating birds such as swallows and house martins in the summer and starlings in the winter. Bittern, marsh harrier, kingfisher, great crested grebe, coot, moorhen, reed bunting, bearded reedling can all be seen.

GUIDED WALKING TOUR OF CANTERBURY

The heart of Canterbury can only be explored on foot so why not join one of our official Green Badge guides for a 90 minute walk and learn about this fascinating world-famous city from Roman times to the present day?  

The tour includes the Cathedral precincts, the historic King’s School, the Pilgrim inns dotted around the medieval lanes and tales of many famous historical characters, writers and artists who have lived here or visited in the past.  

Guided city walking tours are conducted personally by our entertaining, informative guides who can respond to your questions and specific interests. 

CANTERBURY PUNTING TOUR:

Each tour runs through the heart of the historic city centre along the hidden river Stour.  A normal tour duration is 45 minutes taking in the following locations, Poor Priests Hospital, Grayfriars Chapel Eastbridge Hospital, 50 Yard Tunnel, Old Weaver House and Blackfriars Dominican Priory.