City of Canterbury, United Kingdom Travel Journals & Blogs

Traveler Viking Ocean World Cruise
- May 7, 2023, 10:28am · ☁️ 61 °F Altitude: 79 ft
  England Canterbury Canterbury Cathedral 51.279537, 1.08186751°16’46” N 1°4’55” E
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Canterbury Cathedral
May 7 in England ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
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After strolling through the village, we were surprised to walk right into the Cathedral Courtyard. Usually you have to have tickets for this but apparently it was open this weekend because of the Coronation.
We had a second stroke of good luck, being able to enter the outer lobby of the cathedral and see a bit of the interior. We also heard the choir warming up for mass! Mesmerizing.
The Canterbury Cathedral is huge and you could spend many hours there learning about all the stories memorialized here since the church was founded in 597 ad to bring Christianity to the Pilgrims.
Today, the Archbishop of Canterbury resides here and leads the Church of England.Read more
Traveler Such a beautiful building!! And That choir! Wow. Such a beautiful sound!!
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Traveler The photos are always so breathtaking
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Traveler Ready to come home?
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Traveler Großbritannien und Irland
- Jun 27, 2022, 5:00pm · ⛅ 18 °C Altitude: 20 m
  England Swale District Tankerton Tankerton Bay 51.364464, 1.04478751°21’52” N 1°2’41” E
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Erster Tag in England
June 27, 2022 in England ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Whitstable
Immer noch total erledigt von der Überfahrt sind wir nach Whitstable gefahren. Hier konnten wir direkt am Stand neben Hotelanlagen ohne Parkgebühren parken.
Wir sind eine Runde am Strand bei strahlendem Sonnenschein spazieren gegangen und kurze Zeit später hat es angefangen zu Regen. Typisches englisches Wetter halt.
Dann haben wir uns wieder in den Van verzogen um unsere Route weiter zu planen. Nach einer Weile kamen zwei super liebe Engländer auf uns zu und haben unser Fahrzeug und unsere Route gefeiert.

Dann ging es auch schon weiter zu unserem Stellplatz. Hier haben wir uns entschieden bei einem Pub zu übernachten. Leider hatte es geschlossen… die Betreiber waren dennoch super nett und haben uns gleich gefragt, ob wir noch etwas zum Essen brauchen würden oder den Schlüssel für eine Toilette möchten.
Alles in allem hatten wir dort eine super entspannte und ruhige erste Nacht.Read more
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Carmel Carlsen Via Francigena - part 1
- Apr 21, 2023, 11:43am · ☁️ 9 °C Altitude: 25 m
  England City of Canterbury Bekesbourne 51.253333, 1.13666751°15’12” N 1°8’12” E
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Day 1 - Canterbury to Shepherdswell
April 21 in England ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
The Cathedral Dean, David, gave us our Pilgrim Blessing, and then we headed out in the rain. Today's walk was fantastic. The rain did not last too long. The countryside in Kent is green and gorgeous. The word "idyllic" does apply. We met pilgrims who were Danes, one Canadian, and a couple from Noosa. When we got to Shepherdswell, we hit the local, the Bell Inn, and, as with every other interaction so far in the UK, encountered lovely people who were happy to share their time with us and help us find our way to our accommodation for the night. I'm exhausted as I kept Mary-Lou up very late last night.Read more
Traveler Beautiful photos. So glad you and Mary-Lou are getting to walk it together.
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Carmel Carlsen Thanks Ann, it is lovely to be here with Mary-Lou. Today is our last day together
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Carmel Carlsen Via Francigena - part 1
- Apr 20, 2023, 11:50pm · ⛅ 7 °C Altitude: 25 m
  England Canterbury Dane John Gardens 51.278923, 1.08281851°16’44” N 1°4’58” E
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Day 0 - Canterbury
April 20 in England ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
I arrived at Canterbury today and knew instantly that this is exactly where I am meant to be. This Cathedral is impressive. Quite more than I have ever encountered before. It was founded in 597 AD. Obviously, what I walked through today isn't exactly that building, but parts of it are. It is awe inspiring and the perfect place to start a pilgrimage. Mary-Lou is with me now and I am so looking forward to starting off together tomorrow. Note the pilgrim shell on the front gate.
P.S. the second last photo is what is left of the town wall!Read more
Traveler Wonderful to see you on your way! the shell carved into the wooden gate so interesting.
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Carmel Carlsen I know, Mary-Lou and I loved it
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Traveler Aren't old cathedrals wonderful buildings? The stained glass, stone flooring and soaring arched ceilings! Truly awe inspiring.
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Traveler Cornwall mit Rollstuhl
- Jun 5, 2022, 5:09pm · ☁️ 17 °C Altitude: 26 m
  England Canterbury Canterbury Cathedral 51.278871, 1.08122651°16’44” N 1°4’52” E
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Canterbury Tagesziel Old Buttermarket
June 5, 2022 in England ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
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Für den Besuch der Cathedral Canterbury waren wir um 5 Minuten zu spät, das Städtchen gefällt uns aber sehr gut. Und hungrig und müde sind wir jetzt auch. Zum Bummeln nehmen wir uns noch etwas Zeit, aber endlich landen wir im 1. Pub, dem Old Buttermarket. Hmmm so gut wars...Read more
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Traveler Hi Sandra! Ich wünsche dir sehr viel Spaß auf deiner Reise! Freue mich schon sehr über deine Bilder und Berichte! 😁☺️👍
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Traveler Ja macht sehr viel Spaß. Und ich freu mich dann schon wieder auf unseren gegenseitigen Austausch
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Traveler Da habt ihr ja am ersten Tag schon so viel erlebt! Wir freuen uns auf die weiteren Berichte und Fotos! alles liebe und viele schöne Momente 😊😘
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Traveler Dabei haben wir aufgrund der langen Flugverspätung nicht mal die Hälfte des Geplanten machen können. Aber, weniger ist oft mehr 😉
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Traveler Grand Tour of Europe - 2023
- May 16, 2023, 1:05pm · ⛅ 16 °C Altitude: 23 m
  England Canterbury Dane John Gardens 51.278333, 1.0851°16’42” N 1°4’48” E
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Canterbury
May 16 in England ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
After Deal, our next stop was Canterbury and its cathedral. A monastery has been on the site since the 6th century and the cathedral since the 11th century. It was another amazing building that pretty much has been at the centre of the history of religion in England and of the Church of England.Read more
Traveler What a beautiful day…when you have had bad weather you really appreciate the good!
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Traveler Viking Ocean World Cruise
- May 7, 2023, 9:58am · ☁️ 59 °F Altitude: 49 ft
  England Canterbury Dane John Gardens 51.280006, 1.07838651°16’48” N 1°4’42” E
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Dover, England - Canterbury Village
May 7 in England ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
A short 30 minute bus drive from the Cliffs of Dover, England, is the Village of Canterbury.
We enjoyed a stroll through the village and the spring air was wonderful. Smelled like we were in a flower shop.
We roamed the streets lined with shops, hotels, restaurants, residences. Wonderful doors and signage here. It’s a very quaint place.
Jim found his favorite chocolate shop here and rejoiced. Of course, he had to make a purchase.
We stopped in a coffee shop and I had a veggie baguette with dried tomato spread, onions, cheese, tomato, sprouts, cucumbers, spinach. It was wonderful. Jim enjoyed a warm, chocolate croissant.Read more
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Do Škotske in nazaj 2022
- Aug 11, 2022, 2:07pm · ☀️ 27 °C Altitude: 32 m
  England Canterbury Canterbury Cathedral 51.279796, 1.08081251°16’47” N 1°4’51” E
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Canterbury
August 11, 2022 in England ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Krasno in s soncem obsijano mestece Canterbury naju je razveselilo s sproščenim sprehodom po ulicah starega mestnega jedra. Ustavila sva se na kozarčku piva pred hotelom Sun, ki sprejema svoje goste že od daljnega leta 1503, med drugimi je nekaj časa v njem preživel tudi Charles Dickens in ga opisal v svoji noveli David Copperfield.Read more
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Traveler Sej prva slika je zlo zgovorna 🍺🍺🤣. Helena, ti kar piši, te rada berem.
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Traveler Zlo zgovorna :)
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Traveler Matr! Totalne sline sta mi naredila. koj si grem odpret enga!
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Knights of the Island
- May 14, 2023, 11:00am · ☁️ 13 °C Altitude: 32 m
  England Canterbury Canterbury Cathedral 51.279709, 1.08309351°16’47” N 1°4’59” E
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canterbury tales
May 14 in England ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Immer einen Abstecher wert: die Canterbury Cathedral, UNESCO Weltkulturerbe und Zentrum der anglikanischen Kirche.

1170 kam es in der Kathedrale zur Ermordung von Thomas Becket, des damaligen Erzbischofs von Canterbury – ein spektakuläres Ereignis in der Geschichte Englands.Read more
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Südengland
- Apr 2, 2023, 10:00am · ☁️ 7 °C Altitude: 17 m
  England Canterbury Canterbury Christ Church University 51.282681, 1.09335851°16’58” N 1°5’36” E
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Kurzer Halt in Canterbury
April 2 in England ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
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Nach unserer ersten Nacht in England ging es jetzt langsam Richtung Küste. Hier machten wir kurz Halt in Canterbury, um natürlich mal einen Blick auf die Cathedrale zu werfen und etwas von der Stadt zu sehen. Einfach unvorstellbar wie mächtig diese Gebäude ist😃Read more
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Traveler Wenn wir uns Kirchen angucken, sind die auch immer eingerüstet😂
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Traveler 😂😂 komisch
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