An idyllic overnight stay in a beautiful historical city… Made famous by Chaucer’s Tales and site of the demise of Thomas a Becket, this cathedral city is a must to visit.

Drop off your bags, have lunch and explore…

Canterbury Cathedral: a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the oldest and most famous Christian structures in England. Take a guided tour to explore its stunning architecture, learn about its rich history, and visit the tomb of Thomas Becket.
Canterbury Tales: Immerse yourself in the medieval world by visiting the Canterbury Tales attraction. Experience the sights, sounds, and stories of Geoffrey Chaucer's famous Canterbury Tales through interactive exhibits and live actors.
River Stour Boat Tour: Take a relaxing boat tour along the River Stour, which flows through Canterbury. Enjoy the scenic views and learn about the city's history from a different perspective.

We dropped our bags off at The Corner House a restored medieval pub, set just outside Canterbury's city walls. Specialising in comfort style British food, sharing platters using local produce. We had booked an early lunch so we were ready to check in once our room was ready.

Honey cake, honeycomb, blackberry sorbet

The Good Shed, Canterbury

After a full day of exploring Canterbury, head to The Good Shed for some seriously good local fayre. The Good Shed in is a popular food market and restaurant located near Canterbury West train station, if we are staying in an air b & b we will pop in for some fresh produce to make dinners at home. Note even if shopping it is worth stopping for lunch.

At The Good Shed they source fish locally from Broadstairs, with additional stock like Loch Duart salmon and Scottish mussels from across the British Isles.

Offering over 40 of the finest British artisan cheeses—mostly unpasteurised and handmade with care—at The Goods Shed counter

Each morning at 6am, they gather fresh vegetables from up to 20 local farms and producers across East Kent, bringing them to the people of Canterbury.

At The Good Shed the menu changes twice a day, so avoid looking at the menu as it is not likely to be on offer when you arrive. The menu is small and well curated and its difficult not to order everything, to get around this we order the bar snacks and all the starters to share.

Lamb scrumpet, sumac onions, yoghurt, braised radicchio

For post dinner drinks

One Pound Lane is home to a unique collection of experiences set within England's largest surviving Medieval gateway & Canterbury's former city jail and police station.

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