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    • TravelerUK 2023
      11
      Day 22

      Leeds Castle, Kent

      August 13, 2023 in England ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C

      We visited Leeds Castle in the afternoon. (FYI this is not the Leeds in West Yorkshire!)

      This was very different to other castles we've visited. Although it was first built in early 1100s, it was not presented with the medieval or Gothic feel of other ancient places. The castle was bought by a rich lady (who had inherited from 3 husbands 😯) who used her inheritances to refurbish the castle. She was half American and loved to host parties with wealthy filmstars. The castle is set in the 1930s as she had decorated it.

      The inside was OK. You couldn't go to all the areas. It felt more like a stately home than a castle. The best part was the grand piano, which I couldn't resist having a tinkle on. You lose all shame when you haven't had access to one for 3 weeks.

      The grounds however were magnificent! Better than Warwick or any of the others. It had a splendid moat, and vast areas of grassy places where you could picnic or have wedding photos, with streams, bridges and waterfalls. There was a little 'village' of barn buildings which were set up as cafes. They had a maze (which we didn't go to) and you could go on a boat trip around the moat and lakes. A gorgeous day! I did lots of walking and my back is a bit sore.      Read more

    • Carmel CarlsenVia Francigena - part 1
      Day 4

      Day 1 - Canterbury to Shepherdswell

      April 21, 2023 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

    • Traveler2023 Roadtrip Cornwall
      Day 16

      Canterbury

      August 14, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C

      Heute startete der letzte volle Tag auf der Insel. Wenigstens die letzten Tage war schönes Wetter (also mit Sonne). Die leider vielen Regen- und Windtage sind „vergessen“.

      Die Nacht auf dem P&R Parkplatz war sehr ruhig, bis um 06.00 h die ersten Womos starteten. Die öffentlichen Toiletten waren (zumindest um 07.00) sehr sauber - und um 17.00 h auch noch (werden mehrmals täglich gereinigt!)

      Gefrühstückt haben wir sehr lecker in der Stadt bei Bill‘s. Die guten Bewertungen bei Google sind gerechtfertigt (ok, wer Wert auf perfekte Toiletten legt, ist ggf. verkehrt).

      Die Kathedrale von Canterbury ist aus meiner Sicht deutlich sehenswerter als die von Salisbury - aber das ist sicherlich Geschmackssache. Interessant an Canterbury ist auch die Mischung aus (alten) kleinen Geschäften und moderner Architektur.

      Da heute Shopping für unseren Teenager angesagt war, habe ich nahezu die Kathedrale im Fokus 🙃

      Einen kleine Spaziergang machten wir trotzdem. Keinesfalls eine Sehenswürdigkeit mehr ist der Grayfriars Garden ( z. T. bereits gesperrt und der Rest ist ungepflegt und wohl „Szenebereich“ für allerlei Personen, denen ich nicht bei Dunkelheit begegnen möchte).      Read more

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    • TravelerCornwall mit Rollstuhl
      21
      Day 1

      Canterbury Tagesziel Old Buttermarket

      June 5, 2022 in England ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C

      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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    • Carmel CarlsenVia Francigena - part 1
      Day 3

      Day 0 - Canterbury

      April 20, 2023 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

    • TravelerUnited Kingdom
      Day 13

      Canterbury Cathedral

      August 18, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C

      Canterbury Cathedral in Canterbury, Kent, is one of the oldest and most famous Christian structures in England. It forms part of a World Heritage Site. It is the cathedral of the Archbishop of Canterbury, currently Justin Welby, leader of the Church of England and symbolic leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion.

      Canterbury Cathedral covers 1,400 years of history and is today the seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury, the spiritual head of the Church of England. It was once one of the major pilgrimage sites in England until the Reformation in the 16th century. Today, Canterbury Cathedral is renowned for having some of the finest Medieval stained glass in the country as well as being one of the great Gothic style architectural buildings dating mainly from the 11th-16th century.

      King Henry IV and his Queen, Joan of Navarre, are buried in the Cathedral Trinity Chapel. Another royal tomb is that of The Black Prince, Edward of Woodstock, who would have become King if he had not died before his father, King Edward III.      Read more

    • TravelerBerlin and Beyond
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      Day 22–24

      Canterbury

      December 11, 2023 in England ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C

      We were just going to spend one night here and return to London, but it’s just so amazing we are going straight to the airport from here. We leave tomorrow morning! We are so exhausted but Canterbury is an incredible end to the trip.Read more

    • Knights of the Island
      Day 4

      der schnelle hirsch

      May 16, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C

      faversham classics konzentriert sich auf die restaurierung eines speziellen fahrzeugtyps: der triumph stag 🦌, ein offener, viersitziger sportwagen, wurde von 1970 bis 1977 nur in relativ geringer stückzahl gebaut. grund dafür war vor allem der von triumph speziell für diesen wagen entwickelte achtzylinder-motor, der als sehr störanfällig galt.

      heutzutage ist der stag allerdings wieder aufgrund seiner eleganten, vom italienischen autodesigner michelotti entworfenen, linienführung sehr beliebt. und wenn es doch mal probleme mit dem schnellen hirsch geben sollte: call trevor!      Read more

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    • TravelerUK 2023
      1
      Day 23

      Rochester

      August 14, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C

      On the way home from Sheerness we deviated via Rochester as there were meant to be lots of good antiques shops. As it happened, some were closed on Mondays and some were about to close, so not much success on that front.

      But we happened upon Rochester Cathedral and poked our head in, as is our custom. What attracted my attention (after the pipe organ) was this amazing collection of textile artworks depicting the days of creation. Stunning! The artist is Jacqui Parkinson and her exhibition is going around several Cathedrals in 2023 and 2024. Wow!

      Her website is www.jacqui-textile.com      Read more

    • TravelerUK 2023
      5
      Day 23

      Sheerness, Isle of Sheppey

      August 14, 2023 in England ⋅ 🌬 22 °C

      Today was a trip down memory lane. Ian grew up in Birmingham until he was about 12. Sheila lived with her grandma on Sheerness through all her school years. Her mother, his grandma, lived in London when he was a kid but she still owned a caravan at Sheerness and that was where they'd have their annual holiday.

      So we drove along the beach at Sheerness, but nothing was ringing any bells. He remembered climbing huge concrete stairs, but the first place we stopped at didn't look right.

      So we messaged his sister Mich who said it was actually Minster where they used to go, which is the next bay along. He recognised that part, although some things don't quite mesh with what he remembered. He also couldn't see the sunken WWII ship he thought was there. Maybe that was in a different spot and his memories have gotten muddled.

      It was pleasant weather and we shared a bucket of hot ships 🍟.      Read more

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